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(I Just Can't) Forgive And Forget

by Blue Zoo · 1983

21 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic

(I Just Can't) Forgive And Forget was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 (I Just Can't) Forgive And Forget

21 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Magnet 12 MAG 241
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

12 MAG-241-A-2 MT. DAMONT D RAYSRun-out area A-side [hand-etched]

12 MAG 241 B1 DAMONT BRun-out area B-side [hand-etched]

TOWN HOUSERun-out area B-side [machine-stamped]

12 MAG 241 ASide A label

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UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Magnet MAGS 241
Format
7", 45 RPM, Shape · Yellow Pig
Runout / matrix

MAG-241-A-3 MT. RAYSRunout side A

MAG 241 B1 DAMONT TOWN HOUSERunout side B

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UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Magnet MAGS 241
Format
7", 45 RPM, Shape, Stereo · Blue Gorilla
Runout / matrix

MAG-241-A-3 MT. RAYSRunout side A

MAG-241 B1 DAMONT TOWN HOUSERunout side B

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

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaFestival Records K 9079First year7"7"
1983EuropeMagnet 105.327First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983FranceMagnet 721.745First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983GermanyMagnet 105.327First year7"7"
1983GermanyMagnet 6.13 858 / Magnet 6.13858 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983GermanyMagnet 600.858First year12", EP, Maxi-Single12", EP, Maxi-Single
1983GermanyMagnet 6.13 858 / Magnet 6.13858 ACFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1983ItalyMagnet MM 9203First year12"12"
1983JapanCBS/Sony 07SP 705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983JapanCBS/Sony 07SP 705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1983New ZealandFestival Records K 9079First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983UKMagnet 12 MAG 241First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983UKMagnet 12 MAG 241First year12", White Label12", White Label
1983UKMagnet MAGS 241First year7", 45 RPM, Shape · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Shape · Colored vinyl
1983UKMagnet MAGS 241First yearShape, 45 RPM · Colored vinylShape, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
All 21 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A(I Just Can't) Forgive And Forget (12" Mix)5:15
  2. B1(I Just Can't) Forgive And Forget (7" Mix)3:25
  3. B2Shine5:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of (I Just Can't) Forgive And Forget are there?

21 vinyl pressings of (I Just Can't) Forgive And Forget are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was (I Just Can't) Forgive And Forget first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Magnet MM 9203.

How do I tell if my copy of (I Just Can't) Forgive And Forget is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 9203, 12 MAG 241, MAGS 241, MAG 241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is (I Just Can't) Forgive And 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.

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