France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6009331 1 380Side A runout, stamped
6009331 2 380Side B runout, stamped
6009 331 1Side A label
6009 331 2Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Forever And Ever
by Demis Roussos · 1973
36 pressings21 countriesBalladChansonPop
Forever And Ever was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Forever And Ever
28 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 18 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.
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6009 331 1 380A-Side run-out, pressed
6009 331 2 380B-Side run-out, pressed
6009 331 1Side A, label
6009 331 2Side B, label
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6009 331 1 380A-Side run-out, pressed
6009 331 2 380B-Side run-out, pressed
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6837 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
UK
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6009331 1F//1∇ 420 04A-side runout
6009331 2F//1∇ 420 04B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6009 331First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Austria | Philips 6009 331First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Philips 6009 331First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | France | Philips 6009 331First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | France | Philips 6009 331First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | France | Philips 6837 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | France | Philips 6009 331First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6009 331First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Philips 6009331First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Greece | Philips 60093317", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Guatemala | Philips 11020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Ireland | Philips 6009 331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Israel | Phonodor 72080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Philips 6009 331First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Madagascar | Philips 6009 331First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 94907" | 7" |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | Philips 6009 3317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Philips 6009 3317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Philips 60093317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mozambique | Philips 6009 3317", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 683 / PGP RTB S 53.6837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S536837", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AForever And Ever3:42
- BVelvet Mornings3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forever And Ever are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Forever And Ever are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.
When was Forever And Ever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, UK, Italy, Germany and more. One of them is Philips 6009 331.
How do I tell if my copy of Forever And Ever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6009 331, 6837 113, 6009331, 11020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6009331 1 380 and 6009331 2 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forever And Ever 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.
