US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 851
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Force MD'sForgive Me Girl
Vinyl pressings
Forgive Me Girl
by Force MD's · 1984
14 pressings5 countriesElectroElectronicHip Hop
Forgive Me Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Forgive Me Girl
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 851-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 848
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 851
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 851-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
UK
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy IS 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Tommy Boy 102002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Tommy Boy 311113 / Vogue 311113First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Megadisc 078339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Tommy Boy 12 IS 207 / Tommy Boy 12IS 207First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Tommy Boy TB 851First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Tommy Boy TB 851First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Tommy Boy TB 85112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Tommy Boy TB 851-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Tommy Boy TB 851-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Tommy Boy TB 848First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Tommy Boy TB 851-77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Tommy Boy IS 207First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Sweden | Stranded Rekords REK 068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Sweden | Stranded Rekords 12 REK 06812", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- A1Forgive Me Girl (Vocal)5:35
- A2Forgive My Beats3:50
- B1Beat Me Girl (Dub Instrumental)6:30
- B2Auld Lang Syne (Vocal)3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forgive Me Girl are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Forgive Me Girl are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Forgive Me Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Sweden, France and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 851.
How do I tell if my copy of Forgive Me Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 851, TB 851-7, TB 848, IS 207) 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 Forgive Me Girl 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.