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Instrumental Forever

by James Last · 1982

11 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningLatin

Instrumental Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Instrumental Forever

1 pressing came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982EcuadorPolydor LP-75229First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1983GermanyPolydor 2437 989LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983GermanyPolydor 2437 989 / Polydor 29194 8LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1983GermanyPolydor 2437 989LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1983IrelandPolydor 2437 989LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984GreecePolydor 815250-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984GreecePolydor 815250-1LP, Compilation, White LabelLP, Compilation, White Label
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPolydor POL 816LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyPolydor 2437 989LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyPolydor 2437 989LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKPolydor 2437 989LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1A String Of Pearls
  2. A2Tico Tico
  3. A3Granada
  4. A4Brazil
  5. A5St-Louis Blues March
  6. A6Havah Nagila
  7. B1Petite Fleur
  8. B2Cherry Pink
  9. B3You Are My Sunshine
  10. B4La Bamba
  11. B5Amor, Amor, Amor
  12. B6Copacabana

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Instrumental Forever are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Instrumental Forever are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.

When was Instrumental Forever first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Ecuador. One of them is Polydor LP-75229.

How do I tell if my copy of Instrumental Forever is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-75229) 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 Instrumental 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.

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