US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3979
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRM-3320-1-S 1 VSide 1 runouts
WPRM-3321-1-S 1 VSide 2 runouts
WPRM-3320Side 1 labels
WPRM-3321Side 2 labels
Al HirtUnforgettable
Vinyl pressings
Unforgettable
by Al Hirt · 1968
10 pressings4 countriesDixielandEasy ListeningJazzPop
Unforgettable was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Unforgettable
6 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3979
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1: WPRS-3322-3-S H (indecipherable icon)
SIDE 2: WPRS-3323-3-S H (indecipherable logo or initials, maybe ‘TS’?)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3979
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-3322-1-S I _n_ A1Side A runout
WPRS-3323-1-S A2 I _n_Side B runout
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 7961
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3979RCA Victor LSP 3979
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Venezuela
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPV-7701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3979 / RCA Victor LSP 3979First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7961First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3979First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3979First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3979First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPV-7701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | RCA DRL1-0061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RD 7961 / RCA Victor LPM 3979LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3979LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3979LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Because Of You2:31
- A2Love Letters2:57
- A3Unforgettable2:07
- A4To Each His Own2:27
- A5Imagination2:46
- A6I Can Dream Can't I?2:43
- B1Till The End Of Time2:38
- B2An Affair To Remember2:43
- B3Smile2:48
- B4It Could Happen To You2:31
- B5I'll See You In My Dreams2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unforgettable are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Unforgettable are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was Unforgettable first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Venezuela. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3979.
How do I tell if my copy of Unforgettable is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3979, LSP-3979, SF 7961, LPV-7701) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPRM-3320-1-S 1 V and WPRM-3321-1-S 1 V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unforgettable 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.
