UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records ERC/L 109
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ERCL 109 SIDE 1 DAMONTA-Side Runout Etching
ERCL 109 SIDE A1 NOEL DAMONTB-Side Runout Etching
Jimmy RuffinI'm Gonna Love You Forever
Vinyl pressings
I'm Gonna Love You Forever
by Jimmy Ruffin · 1984
13 pressings5 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
I'm Gonna Love You Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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'm Gonna Love You Forever
10 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records ERC 109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
ERC 109 SIDE 1 DAMONTSide A runout, etched
ERC 109 A1 NOEL DAMONTSide B runout, etched
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Starnight Records 792 842
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Starnight Records 791.842Starnight Records 791842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 791842 AHand etched on runout area side A
MPO WEA 791842 BHand etched on runout area side B
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Starnight Records 792 842
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records 822 018-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
822 018 1 1ᴹ1 670 06Runout Side A
822 018 1 2ᴹ1 670 03 1 1 1Runout Side B
822 018-1.1Label Side A
822 018-1.2Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Starnight Records 792 842First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Starnight Records 791.842 / Starnight Records 791842First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Starnight Records 792 842First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | ERC Records 822 018-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1984 | Netherlands | ERC Records 822 018-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | ERC Records 822 018-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Sweden | ERC Records ERC 1206First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Sweden | ERC Records ERC 1206-112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Sweden | ERC Records ERC 706First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | ERC Records ERC/L 109First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | ERC Records ERC 109First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1984 | France | WEA 7918427", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Fashion Music FASHION 200012" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AI'm Gonna Love You Forever (Hi-NRG Mix)
- BI'm Gonna Love You Forever (British Club Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Love You Forever are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Love You Forever are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I'm Gonna Love You Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, France, Netherlands, Sweden. One of them is ERC Records ERC/L 109.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Gonna Love You Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERC/L 109, ERC 109, 792 842, 791.842) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ERCL 109 SIDE 1 DAMONT and ERCL 109 SIDE A1 NOEL DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Gonna Love You 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.
