For the First Time is a soundtrack album by tenor Mario Lanza containing songs featured in the 1959 Corona Films production For the First Time that he starred in. The album was released by RCA Victor in the same year.
Release The soundtrack album was issued by RCA Victor in 1959 to coincide with the release of the film. The album was issued in mono and stereo on LP, under catalog numbers LM/LSC-2338. In 1981, the album was reissued with new cover art on the RCA Gold Seal label, catalog number AGL1-3977. In 1991, The album was reissued on compact disc coupled with the soundtrack for That Midnight Kiss.
There was also an EP titled For the First Time (cat. no. EPA-4344) containing five songs from the album.
Reception
Billboard chose the album for its "Spotlight winners of the week" section, listing it one of the albums with the "strongest sales potential". The review stated: "The tunes are melodic, and Lanza wraps them up pleasantly and lyrically. A good cover shot of Mario Lanza [...] and sound are plus factors."
The album peaked at number 7 on Billboards stereo LPs chart and at number 13 on the mono chart.
Track listing LP (RCA Victor LM-2338)
All the tracks are taken from the soundtrack of the Corona Films production For the First Time.Album's labels.EP' (RCA Victor EPA-4344)
Charts Chart (1959) Peakposition US Billboard Top LPs – Best Selling Monophonic LPs 13 US Billboard Top LPs – Best Selling Stereophonic LPs 5
EP Chart (1959) Peakposition US Billboard Best Selling Pop EPs 2
Awards Year Award type Categories Results 1959 Grammy Awards Best Sound Track Album, Original Cast – Motion Picture or Television
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