US
January 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45,187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Prressing
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped, inverted) B-1216(etched)A side deadwax
p(stamped, inverted) B-1217(etched)B side deadwax
David CassidyCould It Be Forever / Blind Hope
Vinyl pressings
Could It Be Forever / Blind Hope
by David Cassidy · 1972
40 pressings16 countriesVocalBalladPop
Could It Be Forever / Blind Hope 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 Could It Be Forever / Blind Hope
33 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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
January 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-1216A-Side Runout Etching
B-1217B-Side Runout Etching
1216-BWA-Side Label
1217-BWB-Side Label
US
January 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1216A-Side Label
1217B-Side Label
B-1216 ① MR △87448
B-1217 ① MR △87448-X
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-1216-2-11-1 PRRunout, side A, etched
B-1217-2-1-1 PRRunout, side B, etched
1216Label side A
1217Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-1216 ARPA Side
B-1217 ARPB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45187XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Bell Records 2008 032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 0327", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Bell Records BLPA-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Bell Records 2008076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Bell Records 2008076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Bell Records 2008 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Bell Records 2008 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Singapore | Bell Records 45,187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | Bell Records PS 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Bell Records 2008032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Bell Records 2008 0327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Arista GOLD 497", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ACould It Be Forever2:16
- BBlind Hope3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Could It Be Forever / Blind Hope are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Could It Be Forever / Blind Hope are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Could It Be Forever / Blind Hope first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bell Records Bell 45,187, released January 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Could It Be Forever / Blind Hope is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Bell 45,187, 45,187, BELL 1224, 2008 032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p(stamped, inverted) B-1216(etched) and p(stamped, inverted) B-1217(etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Could It Be Forever / Blind Hope 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.
