US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-2660-1- △70127 TJI-SJ-385M12A & B side runout etching
Jimmy RuffinI'll Say Forever My Love
Vinyl pressings
I'll Say Forever My Love
by Jimmy Ruffin · 1967
24 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'll Say Forever My Love 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 I'll Say Forever My Love
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Soul S 35043First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-1987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-1987", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown S-350437", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 25.7697", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6497", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Soul S-350437", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Soul S-350437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Soul S-350437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Soul S-350437", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Soul S-350437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6497", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-92377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-92377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG(I) 7407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-91717 M7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.7677", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 2937", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-917177" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AI'll Say Forever My Love2:57
- BEverybody Needs Love2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Say Forever My Love are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I'll Say Forever My Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was I'll Say Forever My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Soul S 35043.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Say Forever My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 35043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W4KM-2660-1- △70127 TJI-SJ-385M12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Say Forever My Love 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.
