UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips 322 550 BFPhilips 45-PB.1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 322550 1FA side
AA 322550 2FB side
Billy WalkerForever
Vinyl pressings
Forever
by Billy Walker · 1959
13 pressings6 countriesPop
Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips 322 550 BFPhilips 45-PB.1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
AA 322550 1FA side
AA 322550 2FB side
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips 322 550 BFPhilips 45-PB.1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AA 322550 1F 1//420vA side
AA 322550 2F 1//420vB side
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KS-369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KS-369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia 4-41548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 322 550 BF / Philips 45-PB.1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 322 550 BF / Philips 45-PB.1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 322 550 BF / Philips 45-PB.1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-415487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-415487", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-415487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-415487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-415487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-415487", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Philips 322 550 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Philips 322 550 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AForever
- BChanged My Mind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forever are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Forever are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Philips 322 550 BF.
How do I tell if my copy of Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 322 550 BF, KS-369, 4-41548) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 322550 1F and AA 322550 2F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much 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.