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Carlton And The ShoesLove Me Forever

Vinyl pressings

Love Me Forever

by Carlton And The Shoes · 1978

16 pressings3 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeRocksteadyReggae

Love Me Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Love Me Forever

2 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Studio One PSOL 003
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Red Labels
Runout / matrix

PSOL 003 A1Label Side A

PSOL 003 B1Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Studio One PSOL 003
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

PSOL - 003 - A1 MT. D

PSOL - 003 - B1 MT. D

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978UKStudio One PSOL 003First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1978UKStudio One PSOL 003First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1979JamaicaStudio One PSOL 003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JamaicaStudio One PSOL 003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JamaicaStudio One PSOL 003LP, White LabelLP, White Label
1979UKStudio One PSOL 003LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024UKStudio One PSOL 003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaStudio One PSOL 003LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One PSOL 003LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio One SOLP 003LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?UKStudio One PSOL 003LPLP
?UKStudio OneLP, White Label, Mono · MonoLP, White Label, Mono · Mono
?UKStudio One PSOL 003LPLP
?UKStudio One PSOL 003LPLP
?USStudio One SOLP 003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USStudio One SOL1136LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Love Me Forever
  2. A2Never Give Your Heart Away
  3. A3Love Is All
  4. A4Sincerely Yours
  5. A5Just Me
  6. B1This Feelings
  7. B2I've Got Soul
  8. B3Love To Share
  9. B4Me And You
  10. B5Forward Jerusalem

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Forever are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Love Me Forever are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 2024.

When was Love Me Forever first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is Studio One PSOL 003.

How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Forever is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PSOL 003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PSOL 003 A1 and PSOL 003 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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