US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 43196
- Format
- 12"
Elisa FiorilloHow Can I Forget You
Vinyl pressings
How Can I Forget You
by Elisa Fiorillo · 1987
19 pressings7 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicPop
How Can I Forget You was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 How Can I Forget You
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS - 4 -43189-AS-C2 G1Runout etched side A
VS - 4 -43189-BS-C2 G1Runout etched side B
STERLINGRunout stamped both sides
VS4 43189 ALabel side A
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 43196
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Emw 4V9-43196-ASSide A etched
STERLINGSide A stamped
Emw 4V9-43196-BSSide B etched
STERLINGSide B stamped
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis ELISAX 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis K501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis VS4 43189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis 43189First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Chrysalis 609 779First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Japan | Chrysalis PRP-8311First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis ELISAX 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 43196First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43189First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 43196First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43189First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis 4V9-4319612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 109 7797", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Chrysalis OC-EP-1718212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis ELISAX 112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis ELISAP 17", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AHow Can I Forget You3:56
- BMore Than Love3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Can I Forget You are there?
19 vinyl pressings of How Can I Forget You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was How Can I Forget You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis 4V9 43196.
How do I tell if my copy of How Can I Forget You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4V9 43196, VS4 43189, ELISAX 1, K501) 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 How Can I Forget You 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.