US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-ABC-3036-1Runout A side
45-ABC-3037-3Runout B side
Eydie GorméLove Me Forever
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Forever
by Eydie Gormé · 1958
10 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Love Me Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Love Me Forever
6 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-AMPAR-3036-2 E-1452Side A etched
45-AMPAR-3037-2 E-1453Side B etched
AMP 45-3036A-Side Label
AMP 45-3037B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-ABC-3036-1A-Side Runout
45-ABC-3037-3B-Side Runout
AMP 45-3036A-Side Label
AMP 45-3037B-Side Label
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-SPN 579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1958- Label and catalog number
- Artone AP 22.011x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-ABC-3036-1Side A runout
45-ABC-3036-3Side B runout
AP 22.011x45 ASide A label
AP 22.011x45 BSide B label
Norway
1958- Label and catalog number
- Karusell KFF216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KFF-403-ARunout, side A, stamped
KFF-404-ARunout, side B, stamped
KFF-403Label, side A
KFF-404Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN 579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.011x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Karusell KFF216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9863First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9863First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton 4-506R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Tono St. U 420167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Karusell KFF 2167", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Sweden | Karusell KFF 2167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Forever2:45
- BLet Me Be Loved2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Forever are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Me Forever are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Me Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Netherlands, Norway. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9863.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9863, WG-SPN 579, AP 22.011x45, KFF216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-ABC-3036-1 and 45-ABC-3037-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me Forever 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.
