US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-M-9453 ③ △12968Side A runout
45-M-9452 ② △12967Side B runout
MW-9453Side A label
MW-9452Side B label
Tab HunterYoung Love
Vinyl pressings
Young Love
by Tab Hunter · 1956
51 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
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
14 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 7 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
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 9453-11Side A runout, etched, variant 1
MW 9452 - 7 I D1Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
MW 9453 1 I B2Side A runout, etched, variant 2
MW 9452 - 2 I D2Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15533
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB 946̷ 53 △12966Runout, side A, etched
MB 9452 △12965Runout, side B, etched
MW-9453Side A printed on label
MW-9452Side B printed on label
US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15533
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-9453Side A printed on label
MB-9452Side B printed on label
US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-M-945[2 x'd out]3 ⒷSide A runout
45-M-9452 ⒷSide B runout
MW-9453Side A label
MW-9452Side B label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLD 8380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSD. 1565Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgium | Versailles 9-1.002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K1587First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-112First year7" | 7" |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Sweden | Dot Records D-45-1021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HLD 8380First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Canada | Dot Records 45-15533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Dot Records 45-15533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15533First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15533First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Dot Records 15533First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1144Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 83807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL.D 83807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Dot Records 32.0747", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.0747", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Old Gold OG 91077", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | UK | Old Gold OG 91077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Old Gold OG 91077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Old Gold OG 91077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 904-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality 1587Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records 15533Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-1127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records D 112Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | London American Recordings HL. 8380Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.1597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Dot Records D 112Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Dot Records D-45-10217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8380Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYoung Love2:24
- BRed Sails In The Sunset2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Young Love are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Young Love are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1956 and 1988.
When was Young Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Belgium and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15533, released December 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 45-15533, 15533, HLD 8380, 9-1.002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-M-9453 ③ △12968 and 45-M-9452 ② △12967. 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.