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Chocolate PumaAlways And Forever

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Always And Forever

by Chocolate Puma · 2005

10 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic

Always And Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Always And Forever

1 pressing came out in 2005, 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.

Europe

November 2005
Label and catalog number
Pssst Music pssst 0569
Format
12"
Runout / matrix

60130 1A PSSST 0569A side run-out

60130 1B PSSST 0569B side run-out

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

2000s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005EuropePssst Music pssst 0569First year12"12"
2006UKPositiva 12TIVX-24112"12"
2006UKPositiva 12TIVDJX 24112", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
2006UK & EuropePositiva 12TIV241 / Pssst Music 12TIV24112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2006SwitzerlandEgoiste EGO 4312"12"
2006SwitzerlandEgoiste EGO 4312"12"
2006UKPositiva 12TIVDJ-24112", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2006UKPositiva 12TIVDJX-24112", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2006SwitzerlandEgoiste EGO 43R / United EGO43R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
2006ItalyDance Factory 0946 3 73652 1 2 / Positiva 393652112"12"

Tracklist

  1. AAlways And Forever (Original Mix)7:01
  2. BAlways And Forever (Original Dub)7:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Always And Forever are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Always And Forever are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2005 and 2006.

When was Always And Forever first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2005, in Europe. One of them is Pssst Music pssst 0569, released November 2005.

How do I tell if my copy of Always And Forever is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use pssst 0569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60130 1A PSSST 0569 and 60130 1B PSSST 0569. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Always And 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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