UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FX386
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FX - 386- A FSVA Side etched
FX - 386- B FSVB Side etched
BeatchuggersForever Man (How Many Times?)
Vinyl pressings
Forever Man (How Many Times?)
by Beatchuggers · 2000
14 pressings9 countriesHouseElectronicPop
Forever Man (How Many Times?) was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Forever Man (How Many Times?)
12 pressings came out in 2000, 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.
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXDJ386
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
FXDJ 386 A1A Side etched
FXDJ 386 B1 FSVB Side etched
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXX386FFRR FXXDJ386
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT FXXDJ 386 SIDE-1Side A
DAMONT AUDIO L.T.D. DAMONT AUDIO L.T.D.Blank Side
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label BEATPRO-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BEATPRO.1.ASide A
BEATPRO.1.BSide B
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXXDJ386
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT FXXDJ 386 SIDE-1Side A (etched)
DAMONT AUDIO L.T.D. DAMONT AUDIO L.T.D.Side B (etched) (blank side)
Spain
November 2000- Label and catalog number
- Vendetta Records VENMX - 302
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Denmark | Flex Records BCDJ 101First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | France | Big Mix SHT S0046-6 / Hot Tracks SHT S0046-6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 2000 | Italy | TIME TIME 213First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Combined Forces CF 033First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | Scandinavia | Flex Records BCDJ 202First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX-302First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | FFRR FX386First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | FFRR FXDJ386First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | FFRR FXX386 / FFRR FXXDJ386First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label BEATPRO-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | FFRR FXXDJ386First year12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX - 302First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Canada | Popular Records POP 412512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Radikal Records RAD99081-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- Orange Side
- A1Forever Man (How Many Times?) (Original Version)6:34
- A2Forever Man (How Many Times?) (Fletch's Buildup Dub)8:40
- Blue Side
- BForever Man (How Many Times?) (Richard F.'s Chuggin' The Nut Mix)6:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forever Man (How Many Times?) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Forever Man (How Many Times?) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 2000 and 2001.
When was Forever Man (How Many Times?) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, Spain, France, Italy and more. One of them is FFRR FX386.
How do I tell if my copy of Forever Man (How Many Times?) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FX386, FXDJ386, FXX386, BEATPRO-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FX - 386- A FSV and FX - 386- B FSV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forever Man (How Many Times?) 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.