US
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3760
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Tommy EdwardsFor Young Lovers
Vinyl pressings
For Young Lovers
by Tommy Edwards · 1959
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
For Young Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Young Lovers
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE3760
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 3760 S1 59ST 332B Side 1 ["Ankh" symbol]Runout side A
SE 3760 S2 SS Stereo #0427594 59-ST#333 ["Ankh" symbol]Runout side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3760
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · High Fidelity Microgroove
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-C-791
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 3760
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE3760
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · High Fidelity Microgroove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | MGM Records E 3760First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | MGM Records SE3760First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | MGM Records MC 6047First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-791First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records E3760First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records SE3760First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records E3760First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records SE3760LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | MGM Records M-G-M-16.004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE3760LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Melancholy Baby
- A2A Teardrop On A Rose
- A3Paradise
- A4I Looked At Heaven
- A5She Sends Her Regards
- A6It All Belongs To You
- B1Music, Maestro Please
- B2Take These Chains From My Heart
- B3Once There Lived A Fool
- B4Up In A Cloud
- B5It's Only The Good Times
- B6Welcome Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Young Lovers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of For Young Lovers are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was For Young Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is MGM Records E3760.
How do I tell if my copy of For Young Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E3760, SE3760, MGM-C-791, E 3760) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Young Lovers 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.
