Vinyl pressings
by The Bluebells · 1984
Young At Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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.
LON 49 A1 TOP 10 - ARUN MPOSide A etched runout
LON 49 B1 MPOSide B etched runout
LON 49 A//1▽420 R 1: ARUN - TOP 10 11 .Runout Side A
LON 49 B//1▽420 R 11 1 URunout Side B
ZPMSC 10524Side A Label
ZPMSC 10526Side B Label
ZPMSC+10524+P+1 ORLAKESide A runout
ZPMSC+10525+P+1 ORLAKESide B runout
LON 49 A//1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 TOP 10 - ARUN 9Side A runout
LON 49 B//1 ▽ 420 R 1 3 6Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | London Records 820089-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | France | London Records 820 089-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | London Records 820 089-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 820 089-1 SFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 820 089-7 / Metronome 820 089-7 MEFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | London Records LON 49First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | London Records S07P 1055First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | London Records 820 089-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Netherlands | London Records 820 089-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | London Records 820 089-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | London Records 820 089-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | London Records LON49 / London Records 820 089-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | London Records LONX 49 / London Records 820 089-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | London Records LON 49 / London Records 820 089-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | London Records LONPD 49First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
23 vinyl pressings of Young At Heart are listed here, from 10 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is London Records LON 49, released June 11, 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LON 49, LONX 49, LONPD 49, LONPS49) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LON 49 A1 TOP 10 - ARUN MPO and LON 49 B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
