US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 WW0553-3S A1 R 7Side A Runout
K2 WW0554-3S. A1 R :Side B Runout
K2WW-0553Side A Label
K2WW-0554Side B Label
Jim ReevesPartners / I'm Beginning To Forget You
Vinyl pressings
Partners / I'm Beginning To Forget You
by Jim Reeves · 1959
12 pressings9 countriesVocalCountryPopFolk
Partners / I'm Beginning To Forget You was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Partners / I'm Beginning To Forget You
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2WW-0553Label A
K2WW-0554Label B
K2 WW0553-4S H ADeadwax A
K2 WW0554-4S H ADeadwax B
UK
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1144RCA Victor 47-7557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K2WW-0553-ICStamped runout side A
K2WW-0554-ICStamped runout side B
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana 45N 0911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KKAW 6334Side A label
KKAW 6335Side B label
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 10755
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K2WW-0422 A1A2Stamped runout side A
K2WW-0421 A1A2Stamped runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA 10755First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0911First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1144 / RCA Victor 47-7557First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | India | RCA Victor 47-75577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-75577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-96497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor 4/602047", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.5267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1144 / RCA 47-75577", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- APartners2:13
- BI'm Beginning To Forget You2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Partners / I'm Beginning To Forget You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Partners / I'm Beginning To Forget You are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1971.
When was Partners / I'm Beginning To Forget You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Italy, Australia. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7557, released July 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Partners / I'm Beginning To Forget You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7557, RCA 1144, 45N 0911, 10755) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 WW0553-3S A1 R 7 and K2 WW0554-3S. A1 R :. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Partners / I'm Beginning To Forget You 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.
