US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7-27795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Christopher CrossI Will (Take You Forever)
Vinyl pressings
I Will (Take You Forever)
by Christopher Cross · 1988
13 pressings10 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
I Will (Take You Forever) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 I Will (Take You Forever)
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7-27795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records W7795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records W7795(T)Reprise Records 921051-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W 7795 (T) A-2 MTSide A runout
W 7795 T-B-1 MT DAMONTSide B runout
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7-27795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX301423Label Side A
MX301424Label Side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 927 795-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 927 795-7-ARunout stamped side A
R / S Alsdorf 927 795-7-BRunout stamped side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Reprise Records 7-27795First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 77957First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Reprise Records 927 795-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Reprise Records 921 051-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Reprise Records 07P7-6009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records PRO 289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-633 / Warner Bros. Records 7-27795First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | Reprise Records 9277957First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA International Inc. 982First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Reprise Records W7795First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Reprise Records W7795(T) / Reprise Records 921051-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Reprise Records 7-27795First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Reprise Records 7-27795First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Will (Take You Forever) (Edit)3:42
- BJust One Look4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will (Take You Forever) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Will (Take You Forever) are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Will (Take You Forever) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Reprise Records 7-27795.
How do I tell if my copy of I Will (Take You Forever) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-27795, W7795, W7795(T), 927 795-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Will (Take You 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.
