US
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C 45-57-C-187-2 AT 1A-Side Runout
D 45-57C-188-3 AT 3B-Side Runout
57C-187Side A Label
57C-188Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Young Blood / Searchin'
by The Coasters · 1957
44 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Young Blood / Searchin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Blood / Searchin'
24 pressings came out in 1957, 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
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6087
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
57C-187Side A label
57C-188Side B label
US
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-57-C-187-1 △16159 ATA side matrix code - runout
45-57C188-3 △16160 ATB side matrix code - runout
45-57-C-187-2 ATA side matrix code - runout (alternate)
45-57-C-187-4 ATB side matrix code - runout (alternate)
US
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-57-C-187-1 AT1[Variant 1] Side A runout
45-57C188-3 AT7[Variant 1] Side B runout
R 45-57-C-187-2 AT[Variant 2] Side A - etched; R, AT - stamped
J 45-57C188 AT3[Variant 2] Side B - etched; J, AT3 - stamped
US
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6087
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
57C-187Label, side A
57C-188Label, side B
US
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-57C187-3A side runout
45-57-C-188B side runout
57C-187A side label
57C-188B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1205First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Belgium | London Records HLB 45 8450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Belgium | London Records HLB 45 8450First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.232First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL-E.8450First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL 7021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E. 8450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | ATCO Records 45-6087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | ATCO Records 45-6087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | ATCO Records Atco. 45-6087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | ATCO Records 45-6087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 60877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 60877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic OS-130037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic OS-130037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic OS-130037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 60877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic ATL-10037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-130037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atco Records 45-60877", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-130037", Reissue, Single | 7", Reissue, Single |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-60877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-60877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-130037", Reissue, Single | 7", Reissue, Single |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-60877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-60877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-60877", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Atco OS-130037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-60877", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AYoung Blood2:15
- BSearchin'2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Young Blood / Searchin' are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Young Blood / Searchin' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.
When was Young Blood / Searchin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6087, released March 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Young Blood / Searchin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6087, 6087, HL-E.8450, 45-HL-E 8450) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 45-57-C-187-2 AT 1 and D 45-57C-188-3 AT 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Young Blood / Searchin' 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.
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