US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Joe DamianoForever / Pretty Little Girl
Vinyl pressings
Forever / Pretty Little Girl
by Joe Damiano · 1959
15 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Forever / Pretty Little Girl 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 Forever / Pretty Little Girl
14 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-1034 AA Side Label
45-1034 BB Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Belgium
1959- Label and catalog number
- Moonglow 5102x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1034-A LWRunout side A
C-1034-B LWRunout side B
1034-ALabel side A
1034-BLabel side B
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- Heliodor 453 065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
453 065 A L9 4 5 3 0 6 5 A Made in GermanyStamped runout A side
453 065 B L9 [sideways B] 4 5 3 0 6 5 B Made in GermanyStamped runout B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Belgium | Moonglow 5102x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 453 065First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Greece | Chancellor CH 02004 / Bluebell Record CH 02004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Chancellor CH 02004 / Bluebell Record CH 02004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Chancellor CH 02004 / Bluebell Record CH 02004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Chancellor CH 02004 / Bluebell Record CH 02004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Chancellor CH 02004 / Bluebell Record CH 02004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Chancellor CH 02004 / Bluebell Record CH 02004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Chancellor CH 02004 / Bluebell Record CH 02004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Chancellor CH 02004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chancellor C 1034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chancellor C 1034First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Chancellor C-1034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Chancellor CH 02004 / Bluebell Record CH 020047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AForever2:15
- BPretty Little Girl2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forever / Pretty Little Girl are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Forever / Pretty Little Girl are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Forever / Pretty Little Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Chancellor C-1034, released April 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Forever / Pretty Little Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-1034, C 1034, 45-POP 704, 5102x45) 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 Forever / Pretty Little Girl 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.