Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6357 007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6357 007 1Y 2YS 2135-1Side A Runout
6357 007 2Y 2YS 2136-1Side B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Dead Forever...
by Buffalo · 1972
16 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
Dead Forever... was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Dead Forever...
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6357 007
- Format
- LP, Album · MX
- Runout / matrix
MX167545 6357007 - 1SIDE 1
MX167546 6357007 - 2SIDE 2
Australia
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6357 007
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
6357 007 1Y 2YS 2135-1Side A runout, stamped
6357 007 2Y 2YS 2136-1Side B runout, stamped
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6357 100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 0 AA 6357100 1Y 320Side A runout, stamped
1 0 AA 6357100 2Y 320Side B runout, stamped
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6357 007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2YS 2135-1Side 1
2YS-2136-1Side 2
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo AA 6357 100
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA 6357100 1Y 320 A1side A
10 AA6357100 2Y 320 A1side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Vertigo 6357 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Vertigo 6357 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Vertigo 6357 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Vertigo AA 6357 100First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6357 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Vertigo 6357 007First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Repertoire Records REP 2141-SXLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Akarma AK 273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Italy | Akarma AK 273LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2003 | Italy | Akarma AK 273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Italy | Akarma AK 273LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Italy | Akarma AK 273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Sun King Sun 22LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Vertigo 6357 100LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Australia | Vertigo 6357 007LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Vertigo 6357 007LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Leader
- A2Suzie Sunshine
- A3Pay My Dues
- A4I'm A Mover
- B1Ballad Of Irving Fink
- B2Bean Stew
- B3Forest Rain
- B4Dead Forever
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dead Forever... are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dead Forever... are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2026.
When was Dead Forever... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Australia, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Vertigo 6357 007.
How do I tell if my copy of Dead Forever... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6357 007, 6357 100, AA 6357 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6357 007 1Y 2YS 2135-1 and 6357 007 2Y 2YS 2136-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dead 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.