US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-119593-1GRunout, Side A, Stamped
TIIRunout, Side A, Etched
ZSP-119594-1CRunout, Side B, Stamped
TIIIIIIRunout, Side B, Etched
Bobby VintonPlease Love Me Forever
Vinyl pressings
Please Love Me Forever
by Bobby Vinton · 1967
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Please Love Me Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Please Love Me Forever
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP119593-1B sssA side runout
ZSP119594-1B sB side runout
ZSP 119593A side label
ZSP 119594B side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP119593-1A P 3A side runout
JZSP119594-1A P 2B side runout
ZSP 119593A side label
ZSP 119594B side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP119593-1A p 3A-Side Runout Etching
JZSP119594-1A p 2B-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 119593A-Side Label
JZSP 119594B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP119593-1B sA side runout
ZSP119594-1B sB side runout
ZSP 119593A side label
ZSP 119594B side label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8319
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Epic 5-10228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Epic 5-10228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Greece | Epic 5-9913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Epic ESO.7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10228First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10228First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10228First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APlease Love Me Forever2:34
- BMiss America2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Love Me Forever are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Please Love Me Forever are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Please Love Me Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Epic 5-10228.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Love Me Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10228, DB 8319, 5-9913, ESO.7002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-119593-1G and TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Love Me 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.
