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Vinyl pressings

Forbidden

by Black Sabbath · 1995

31 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalHard RockRock

Forbidden was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Forbidden

1 pressing came out in 1995, the album's first year. 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.

Brazil

1995
Label and catalog number
I.R.S. Records 830620 1I.R.S. Records 068 830620 1
Format
LP, Album · White Labels
Runout / matrix

830620 1-A BMG

830620 1-B BMG

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995BrazilI.R.S. Records 830620 1 / I.R.S. Records 068 830620 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014UnknownI.R.S. Records 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UnknownI.R.S. Records 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UnknownI.R.S. Records 830620 1 / I.R.S. Records 068 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
2014BrazilI.R.S. Records 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014BrazilI.R.S. Records 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014BrazilI.R.S. Records 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014ItalyI.R.S. Records 830620 1 / I.R.S. Records 068 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014ItalyI.R.S. Records 890620 1A2BHRLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014ItalyI.R.S. Records 830620 1 / I.R.S. Records 890620 1A1BHRLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014ItalyI.R.S. Records 890620 1A2BHRLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014ItalyI.R.S. Records 890620 1A2BHRLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014ItalyI.R.S. Records 890620 1A1BHRM / I.R.S. Records 830620LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014ItalyI.R.S. Records 890620 1A2BHRLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014ItalyI.R.S. Records 890620 1A2BHRLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014ItalyI.R.S. Records 890620 1A2BHRLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2020s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021USI.R.S. Records 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2022UnknownP. R. S. P. R. S. 08211LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
2023UnknownP. R. S. P. R. S. 08211LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture disc
2024GermanyWarner Records RCV1 727161 / Warner Records 603497820252LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024UK, Europe & USBMG BMGCAT925LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024UK, Europe & USBMG BMGCAT925LPBLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2024USWarner Records R1 727161 / Warner Records 603497820245LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2025BrazilI.R.S. Records 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownI.R.S. Records 830620 1 / I.R.S. Records 890620 1A2BHRLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownI.R.S. Records 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?UnknownI.R.S. Records 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownI.R.S. Records 830620 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownP. R. S. 830620LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?BrazilI.R.S. Records 830620 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?BrazilP. R. S. P.R.S 08211LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1The Illusion Of Power4:54
  2. A2Get A Grip4:00
  3. A3Can't Get Close Enough4:29
  4. A4Shaking Off The Chains4:04
  5. A5I Won't Cry For You4:48
  6. B1Guilty As Hell3:29
  7. B2Sick And Tired3:32
  8. B3Rusty Angels5:01
  9. B4Forbidden3:49
  10. B5Kiss Of Death6:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Forbidden are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Forbidden are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1995 and 2025.

When was Forbidden first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Brazil. One of them is I.R.S. Records 830620 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Forbidden is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 830620 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 830620 1-A BMG and 830620 1-B BMG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Forbidden 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.

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