Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-280X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-3̶0̶0̶ 280-S1②A-side etched runout
C-3̶0̶0̶ 280-S2②B-side etched runout
280Etched above scrawled part, in runouts
C-280X-AA-side label matrix
Bobby RydellForget Him
Vinyl pressings
Forget Him
by Bobby Rydell · 1963
18 pressings11 countriesVocalRock & RollDoo WopRock
Forget Him 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 Forget Him
17 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 10 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway C.108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway C108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C108 A-1WMHSide A - Stamped
C108 B-1WMHSide B - Stamped
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway C.108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
C108 A-IWMHA side runout (stamped)
C108 B-IWMHB side runout (stamped)
Australia
July 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-4396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45·C108·A 7XCT1617Side A runout
45·C108·B 7XCT1618Side B runout
45-C108-A 7XCT1617Side A label
45-C108-B 7XCT1618Side B label
Denmark
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway CFF 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Cameo C-280XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Cameo Parkway CFF 11First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Cameo Parkway CFF 11First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Cameo Parkway CFF 11First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Finland | Karusell CFF 11First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | Cameo Parkway C.108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Cameo JET-1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.389 / Cameo CP 26.389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Cameo C-280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Cameo Parkway CFF 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Sweden | Karusell CFF 11 / Cameo Parkway CFF 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Sweden | Karusell CFF 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | Cameo Parkway C.108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Cameo Parkway C108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Fermata FB-3348 / Fermata Produções FB-33487", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AForget Him
- BHey! Everybody
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forget Him are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Forget Him are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Forget Him first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Canada, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Cameo C-280X.
How do I tell if my copy of Forget Him is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-280X, C.108, C108, DO-4396) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-3̶0̶0̶ 280-S1② and C-3̶0̶0̶ 280-S2②. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forget Him 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.