Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive 6.20700Jive 6.20700 AE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A C-6,20700-01-1 CS-B-IIIRunout side A
A C-6,20700-01-2 CS-B-IIIRunout side B
6.20700-01-1Label side A
6.20700-01-2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Forever
by Billy Ocean · 1986
16 pressings6 countriesSoulBalladDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Is Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Love Is Forever
14 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive 6.14755
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 134
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JIVE T 134 A-1 2 DAMONT B TY1Runout side A
JIVE T 134 B-1 2 DAMONT TY1Runout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JIVE 134 A-1 DAMONTRunout etched side A
JIVE 134 B-2 DAMONTRunout etched side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JS1-9540Arista JS1-9540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JS.1.9540.SA -1 F/W ¢ I A2Runout A etched [I A2 stamped]
JS.1.9540.SB -1 I A1Runout A etched [I A1 stamped]
JS1-9540-SALabel A
JS1-9540-SBLabel B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive JD1-9536
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
JD •1•9536• SA -1 A 1 ESide A runout
JD •1•9536• SA -1 A 2 BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Jive 7JV-7190First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Canada | Jive 12JV-7193First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.20700 / Jive 6.20700 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.14755First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | Jive JIVS 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Jive JIVE T 134First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Jive JIVE 134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Jive JS1-9540 / Arista JS1-9540First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Jive JS1-9540First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Jive JD1-9536First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Jive JS1-9540First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Jive JD1-9536First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Jive JS1-9540 / Arista JS1-9540First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Jive JS1-9540First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | Japan | Jive ALI-7337", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Forever4:09
- B1Suddenly3:53
- B2Loverboy5:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Forever are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Is Forever are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Love Is Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Jive 6.20700.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.20700, 6.14755, JIVE T 134, JIVE 134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A C-6,20700-01-1 CS-B-III and A C-6,20700-01-2 CS-B-III. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Forever 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.
