US
2026- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (First Day Back Self-Released)
- Format
- LP, Album · Ultra Clear
- Runout / matrix
318619E1/A 02604083Side A Runout
318619E2/A 02604178Side B Runout
First Day BackForward
Vinyl pressings
Forward
by First Day Back · 2026
11 pressings3 countriesEmoHardcoreRock
Forward was first pressed on vinyl in 2026. 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 Forward
2 pressings came out in 2026, the album's first year, in 2 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 & Europe
January 23, 2026- Label and catalog number
- Big Scary Monsters BSM369V
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · White
- Runout / matrix
310406E1/A 02422418A side
310406E2/A. 02422419B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Japan | Waterslide Records WS291VLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | US | Not On Label (First Day Back Self-Released)LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Not On Label (First Day Back Self-Released)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | US | Not On Label (First Day Back Self-Released)LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Japan | Waterslide Records WS291VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | US | Not On Label (First Day Back Self-Released)First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK & Europe | Big Scary Monsters BSM369VFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK & Europe | Big Scary Monsters BSM369VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2026 | Japan | Waterslide Records WS291VLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Not On Label (First Day Back Self-Released) FDB-01LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2026 | US | Not On Label (First Day Back Self-Released) FDB-LP001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Sure, Ok2:21
- A2Upstairs (212)2:45
- A3Moving Out3:37
- A4Us3:57
- A5Gone On4:08
- B1Lines4:38
- B2Wait, Do You Hear That?3:39
- B3Paint3:18
- B4Twelve Mile Train Tracks5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forward are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Forward are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2025 and 2026.
When was Forward first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2026, in US, UK & Europe. One of them is Not On Label (First Day Back Self-Released).
How do I tell if my copy of Forward is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSM369V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 318619E1/A 02604083 and 318619E2/A 02604178. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forward 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.