US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TWKM-0579--1S E1 IB side runout
UWKM-2227A side label
TWKM-0579B side label
Jim ReevesThe Storm / Trying To Forget
Vinyl pressings
The Storm / Trying To Forget
by Jim Reeves · 1967
14 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
The Storm / Trying To Forget was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Storm / Trying To Forget
14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UWKM-2227--3S HA side runout
TWKM-0579--3S HB side runout
UWKM-2227A side label
TWKM-0579B side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9238
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
UWKM-2227Side A Label
TWKM-0579Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UWKM-2227--3S HStamped runout side A
TWKM-0579--3S HStamped runout side B
UWKM-2227Label A
TWKM-0579Label B
UK
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA-1611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TWKM 0579Side A
UWKM 2227Side B
UK
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA-1611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TWKM-0579-1C G U 2 0A Side runout, stamped
UWKM-2227-1C 1 1B Side runout, stamped
TWKM 0579A Side label
UWKM 2227B Side label
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | RCA 47-9238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA 47-9238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9238 / RCA 47-9238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/9238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9238First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1611 / RCA Victor 47-9238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Storm2:06
- BTrying To Forget1:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Storm / Trying To Forget are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Storm / Trying To Forget are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Storm / Trying To Forget first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9238.
How do I tell if my copy of The Storm / Trying To Forget is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9238, RCA-1611, RCA 1611, 47/9238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TWKM-0579--1S E1 I and UWKM-2227. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Storm / Trying To Forget 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.
