US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Valmor X 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP66491-1C HHSide A runout
ZTSP66492-1C HHSide B runout
ZTSP 66491A side label
ZTSP 66492B side label
Cathy JeanPlease Love Me Forever / Canadian Sunset
Vinyl pressings
Please Love Me Forever / Canadian Sunset
by Cathy Jean · 1961
11 pressings4 countriesDoo WopBalladRockPop
Please Love Me Forever / Canadian Sunset was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 / Canadian Sunset
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Valmor X 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Columbia Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP66491-1D HHHHHA side runout
ZTSP66492-1D HB side runout
ZTSP 66491A side label
ZTSP 66492B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Valmor X 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP66491-1ASide A runout
ZTSP66492-1BSide B runout
ZTSP 66491A side label
ZTSP 66492B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Valmor X 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP66491-1B ...Side A runout
ZTSP66492-1G ...Side B runout
ZTSP 66491A side label
ZTSP 66492B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Valmor X 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP66491-1BSide A runout, stamped, variant 1
ZTSP66492-1BSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
ZTSP66491-1BSide A runout, stamped, variant 2
ZTSP66492-1ASide A runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R-4764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | W & G WG-S-1130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Quality 1251XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Parlophone 45-R-4764First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Valmor X 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Valmor X 0077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Valmor X 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Valmor X 007First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Valmor X 007First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Valmor X 007First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Valmor X 0077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Valmor X 0077", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APlease Love Me Forever2:53
- BCanadian Sunset2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Love Me Forever / Canadian Sunset are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Please Love Me Forever / Canadian Sunset are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Please Love Me Forever / Canadian Sunset first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Valmor X 007.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Love Me Forever / Canadian Sunset is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X 007, 45-R-4764, WG-S-1130, 1251X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP66491-1C HH and ZTSP66492-1C HH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Love Me Forever / Canadian Sunset 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.