US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-859S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6-859S1 HS 2531-SSide A
M6-859S1 HS 2532-SSide B
HS 2531-03A # 13 M6 859S1-2531-S A03Side A Etched
HS 2532-03A # 13 M6 859S1-2531-S A03Side B Etched
Stephanie MillsFor The First Time
Vinyl pressings
For The First Time
by Stephanie Mills · 1975
11 pressings4 countriesSoulVocalFunk / SoulPop
For The First Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 For The First Time
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-859S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-2531 03B ̶I̶I̶ M6 - 859 - S1 - 2531 - S - B03 TML-SRunout A
HS- 2532- 03B #/Z . ̶I̶I̶ M6 - 859- S1 - 2532 - S - B03 TML-SRunout B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-859 S1Motown M6-859S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-2531 03B M6-859-S1-2531-S-B03 TML-S HA runout
HS 2532 03B M6-859-S1-2532-S-B03 TML-S HB runout
2531-SA label
2532-SB label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-859V1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-859V1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M-859V1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M-859V1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Motown M6-859S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Motown M6-859S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Motown M6-859 S1 / Motown M6-859S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M6-859S1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Japan | Tamla Motown VIP-6304LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 12017 / Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 97382LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Motown M5-227V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown M5-227V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5069LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Took My Strength From You3:50
- A2Living On Plastic2:48
- A3No One Remembers My Name3:22
- A4If You Can Learn How To Cry3:23
- A5Loneliness Remembers (What Happiness Forgets)2:30
- B1This Empty Place3:10
- B2The Way I Feel About You3:05
- B3I See You For The First Time3:06
- B4All The Way To Paradise3:19
- B5Please Let Go3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For The First Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of For The First Time are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was For The First Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada. One of them is Motown M6-859S1.
How do I tell if my copy of For The First Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M6-859S1, M6-859 S1, M-859V1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6-859S1 HS 2531-S and M6-859S1 HS 2532-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For The First Time 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.
