Norway
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-41641-T1-1TSide A Runout
DR-41099-T1-1TSide B Runout
DR.41641Side A Label
DR.41099Side B Label
Engelbert HumperdinckAm I That Easy To Forget / Pretty Ribbon
Vinyl pressings
Am I That Easy To Forget / Pretty Ribbon
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1967
51 pressings27 countriesVocalPop
Am I That Easy To Forget / Pretty Ribbon was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Am I That Easy To Forget / Pretty Ribbon
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-40023Parrot 45-40023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR 41099-1B I PRunout side A
DR 41641-1B I PRunout side B
DR 41099Side A label
DR 41641Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-40023Parrot 45-40023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR41099-1D TIIIRunout, Side A, etched, variant 1
DR 41641-1D TIIIRunout, Side B, etched , variant 1
DR41099-1G TIRunout, Side A, etched, variant 2
DR 41641-1C TIIIRunout, Side B, etched , variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-40023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DR 41099Side A Label
DR 41641Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-40023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR 41099-1C T1A-Side Runout
DR 41641-1C T1B-Side Runout
DR 41099A-Side Label
DR 41641B-Side Label
Greece
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-GD 5137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 410 99Label And Runout Side A
DR 41 6412Label And Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | London Records 45-PAR-40023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | London Records 45-PAR-40023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Norway | Decca F.12722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca ME 376 / Discos Decca ME 376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-40023 / Parrot 45-40023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-40023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-40023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-40023 / Parrot 45-40023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | Argentina | London Records DLM 50607", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y73897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.1497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.1497", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 400237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | London Records TOP-16617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records TOP-18377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Parrot PAR. 400237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Decca F 127227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F 127227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Parrot 45-PAR-400237", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAm I That Easy To Forget3:05
- BPretty Ribbon2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Am I That Easy To Forget / Pretty Ribbon are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Am I That Easy To Forget / Pretty Ribbon are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1967 and 1973.
When was Am I That Easy To Forget / Pretty Ribbon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Norway, US, Greece, Jamaica and more. One of them is Decca F.12722.
How do I tell if my copy of Am I That Easy To Forget / Pretty Ribbon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12722, 45-PAR-40023, 45-GD 5137, ME 376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-41641-T1-1T and DR-41099-T1-1T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Am I That Easy To Forget / Pretty Ribbon 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.
