Scandinavia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips 326.956 BF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
326956 1F P69 NA side runout, stamped
326956 2F P69 NB side runout, stamped
326.956 1FLabel Side A
326.956 2FLabel Side B
Dusty SpringfieldDon't Forget About Me
Vinyl pressings
Don't Forget About Me
by Dusty Springfield · 1969
22 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Don't Forget About Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Don't Forget About Me
21 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A-2606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · CP - Columbia Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
CP A-15294-1A pA side deadwax - stamped
CP A-15291-1A pB side deadwax - stamped
A-15294CPA side label
A-15291CPB side label
US
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W [SRC logo] A-15294 - 1 LW ATA side runout etched
W [SRC logo] A-15291 - 3 LW ATB side runout etched
A-15294 SPA side label
A-15291 SPB side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15294-MOSide A Label
A-15291-MOSide B Label
A-15294-22 △ 74947 AT
A-15291-23 △ 74946 AT
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · LY Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W [mirrored: 16580] A-15294 - 1 LW ATRunout side A
W [mirrored: 16584] A-15291 - 1 LW AT [backwards "S" in a circle]Runout side B
A-15294 LYLabel side A
A-15291 LYLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15294 - 13 WL AT WSide A Etched
A-15291 - 12 WL W ATSide B Etched
A-15294-PLSide A Label
A-15291-PLSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Philips BF-434First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Austria | Philips 326 956 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Belgium | Philips 326956 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Philips PH. 2606First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Philips 326 956 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Philips 326 956 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Philips 326.956 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Philips 326 956 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Philips 326 956 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Philips 326.956 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Singapore | Philips 326 956 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Philips 326 956 BFFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 2606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Forget About Me2:49
- BBreakfast In Bed2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Forget About Me are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Don't Forget About Me are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Don't Forget About Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Scandinavia, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Philips 326.956 BF.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Forget About Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 326.956 BF, A-2606, 45-2606, 2606) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 326956 1F P69 N and 326956 2F P69 N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Forget About Me 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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