UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2630 135
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold Sleeve
James LastLast Forever
Vinyl pressings
Last Forever
by James Last · 1981
10 pressings6 countriesScoreEasy ListeningJazzPop
Last Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Last Forever
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Austria
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2437 912
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2437 911 S 1 3 20 24 2Runout Side A
2437 911 S 2 3 20 24 2Runout Side B
2437 91 2S1 3 20 24Runout Side C
2437 912 S 2 3 20 24 2Runout Side D
Austria
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2634 095
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2634 095
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2437 911 S1 3 20 1 -IRunout side A, stamped
2437 911 S2 3 20 A1 QRunout side B, stamped
2437 912 S1 3 20 1 PRunout side C, stamped
2437 912 S2 3 20 Y ∀ƖRunout side D, stamped
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2630 135Polydor 2437 911
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2437 912
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Austria | Polydor 2437 912First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Austria | Polydor 2634 095First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2634 095First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Italy | Polydor 2630 135 / Polydor 2437 911First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Polydor 2437 912First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Polydor 2634 095First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 24 37 912First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor 2630 135First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Germany | Polydor 63 327 1LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Polydor 2634 095LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1One Fine Day (From "Madame Butterfly")
- A2.1Before My Father's House (Vor Meinem Vaterhaus)
- A2.2The Last Rose Is Blooming (Auf Der Heide Blühn Die Letzten Rosen)
- A3Song Of The Volga Boatmen
- A4Voices Of Spring
- A5Kalinka
- A6Es Waren Zwei Königskinder
- B1Granada
- B2Amazing Grace
- B3El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
- B4Dolannes Melody
- B5Copacabana
- B6Wedding Song (There Is Love)
- C1Lisa The Huntsman's Lass (Schützenliesel)
- C2.1Listen Who Comes In (Horch, Was Kommt Von Draussen Rein)
- C2.2Hunter From Kurpfalz (Der Jäger Aus Kurpfalz)
- C2.3Enjoy Your Life (Freut Euch Des Lebens)
- C3The Vienna I Remember (Wien Bleibt Wien)
- C4Sports Palace Waltz (Wiener Praterleben)
- C5.1The Banks Of Sacramento
- C5.2What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor
- C5.3Madagascar
- D1.1Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
- D1.2One For You, One For Me
- D2.1A Sea Journey Is Fun (Eine Seefahrt, Die Ist Lustig)
- D2.2Come On Hansi
- D2.3Yellow Submarine
- D3.1Jeans On
- D3.2More, More, More
- D3.3In Zaire
- D4.1Ole, Wir Machen Jagd Auf Den Torero
- D4.2Ja, Ja, Der Chianti-Wein
- D4.3Lady Of Spain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Last Forever are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Last Forever are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1989.
When was Last Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Austria, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Polydor 2630 135.
How do I tell if my copy of Last Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2630 135, 2437 912, 2634 095, 24 37 912) 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 Last 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.
