Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.11640 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6.11640-00-1Runout Side 1
6.11640-00-2Runout Side 2
ⅠRunout
Engelbert HumperdinckPrecious Love / Forever And Ever
Vinyl pressings
Precious Love / Forever And Ever
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1975
18 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Precious Love / Forever And Ever was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Precious Love / Forever And Ever
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 5N-40082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 5N-40082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XDR 57270Side A Label
XDR 57271Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 5N-40082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Barbados | London Records 5N-40082First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Parrot PAR 40082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Decca 86 068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.11640 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | India | Decca F. 13572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Decca F 13572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Decca P-F 13 572 DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Decca F 13572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Decca MO 1486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Decca MO 1486First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca F 13572First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca F 13572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Parrot 5N-40082First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Parrot 5N-40082First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Parrot 5N-40082First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APrecious Love3:19
- BForever And Ever3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Precious Love / Forever And Ever are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Precious Love / Forever And Ever are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Precious Love / Forever And Ever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Barbados and more. One of them is Decca 6.11640 AC.
How do I tell if my copy of Precious Love / Forever And Ever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.11640 AC, F 13572, 5N-40082, 86 068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6.11640-00-1 and 6.11640-00-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Precious Love / 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.
