US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63C-6766Label side A
62C-5995Label side B
Ben E. KingHow Can I Forget
Vinyl pressings
How Can I Forget
by Ben E. King · 1963
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
How Can I Forget was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 How Can I Forget
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63C-6766Label, side A
62C-5995Label, side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63C-6766Label side A
62C-5995Label side B
62C-676[7crossed out]6-23 6766 AT W
62C-5995-22 AT
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
63C-6766Label side A
62C-5995Label side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLK 9691
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLK 9691London American Recordings HLK 9691
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2077 / London American Recordings HL-2077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Atlantic 90120 x 45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | Atlantic 90120x45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9691First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9691 / London American Recordings HLK 9691First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | ATCO Records 45-6256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | ATCO Records 45-6256First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | ATCO Records 45-6256First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | ATCO Records 45-6256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 62567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Atlantic 112 0677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHow Can I Forget2:20
- BGloria Gloria2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Can I Forget are there?
13 vinyl pressings of How Can I Forget are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was How Can I Forget first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6256.
How do I tell if my copy of How Can I Forget is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6256, HLK 9691, HL-2077, 90120 x 45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63C-6766 and 62C-5995. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Can I Forget 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.
