US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1669
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1669-N4 (anvil symbol)Runout Side A, Stamped
ST-2-1669-N2 #2 (anvil symbol)Runout Side B, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
A Song For Young Love
by The Lettermen · 1962
18 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
A Song For Young Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 A Song For Young Love
14 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1669Capitol Records T-1669
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1669-N5 [Anvil]Side A - stamped
T2-1669-N5 [Anvil]Side B - stamped
T1-1669Label Side A
T2-1669Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1669Capitol Records ST-1669
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1669-A-13 C1 ✲A Side Etch, except C1, ✲ Stamps
ST-2-1669-A-8 C2 ✲B Side Etch, except C2, ✲ Stamps
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1669
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 - 1669 - D1#2 [ANVIL]Runout area side A - Variant 1
T2 - 1669 - D2#2 [ANVIL]Runout area side B - Variant 1
T1-1669-D1#2 [ANVIL]Runout area side A - Variant 2
T2-1669-D2 [ANVIL]Runout area side B - Variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1669
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1669
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 - 1669 - D1Runout Side A variant 1
T2 - 1669 - N1Runout Side B variant 1
T1 - 1669 - D3 2Runout Side A variant 2
T2 - 1669 - D3 2Runout Side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1669First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1669First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1669First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records T 1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1669First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST-1669First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1669 / Capitol Records T-1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1669 / Capitol Records ST-1669First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST-1669First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1669 / Capitol Records ST-1669First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records T 1669LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ST-1669 / Capitol Records 2LP 189LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records T 1669LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1669LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Song For Young Love2:50
- A2I'll Be Seeing You2:58
- A3Smile2:04
- A4It Happened Once Before2:37
- A5When I Fall In Love2:25
- A6The Way You Look Tonight2:18
- B1Come Back Silly Girl2:23
- B2Valley High2:27
- B3In The Still Of The Night2:19
- B4Dreamer2:20
- B5There's Got To Be A Girl2:55
- B6Blueberry Hill1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Song For Young Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of A Song For Young Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was A Song For Young Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST-1669.
How do I tell if my copy of A Song For Young Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-1669, T 1669, ST 1669, T-1669) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-1669-N4 (anvil symbol) and ST-2-1669-N2 #2 (anvil symbol). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Song For 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.
