US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3602
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16003Side A Label
16002Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Young Love / You're The Reason I'm In Love
by Sonny James · 1956
24 pressings11 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Young Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Young Love
18 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-16003-D6 [Anvil symbol]A side deadwax variant 1
45-16002-D5 #3 [Anvil symbol]B side deadwax variant 1
45-16003-D6#6 [Anvil symbol]A side deadwax variant 2
45-16002-D6#5 [Anvil symbol]B side deadwax variant 2
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3602
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16003-D4 3Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
16002-D4 4Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
16003-D3 #2[Anvil symbol]Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
16002-D3 II [Anvil symbol]Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-16003-D7#3A side matrix code - runout (stamped)
45-16002-D7"#2B side matrix code - runout (stamped)
(45-16003)A side matrix code - label
(45-16002)B side matrix code - label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-16003-D1 [2]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
45-16002-D1 [3] ☆Runout side B, etched [stamped]
45-16003A-side label
45-16002B-side label
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-16003-D1 ☆A-side runout
45-16002-D1 ☆B-side runout
45-16003A-side label
45-16002B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records 3602First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records 3602First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records F 3602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 3602First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 3602First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Norway | Capitol Records F3602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL10First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Switzerland | Capitol Records F 3602First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3602First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 45-F.3602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records 3602First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records 36027", 45 RPM, Advance | 7", 45 RPM, Advance |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1151Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records 45-CL 146837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYoung Love2:29
- BYou're The Reason I'm In Love1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Young Love are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Young Love are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1956 and 1961.
When was Young Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, New Zealand, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3602, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Young Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3602, F3602, 45-F.3602, F-3602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16003 and 16002. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Young Love on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.