UK
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LN 654Label Side A
LN 659Label Side B
John RowlesThe Pain Goes On Forever
Vinyl pressings
The Pain Goes On Forever
by John Rowles · 1968
18 pressings15 countriesVocalPop
The Pain Goes On Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Pain Goes On Forever
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 14 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LN-654-1C B JT 1Stamped A
LN-659-1C B JT 1Stamped
LN 654Label A
LN 659Label B
Singapore
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia EAC-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LN 654Label Side A
LN 659Label Side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA - 221566
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX158484Side A label
MX158485Side B label
Denmark
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside KSS 12
- Format
- 7", Single
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside FSS 609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BA - 221566First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside KSS 12First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 609First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 890 / Columbia Stateside 45 DW 6799First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Stateside GSS 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | MCA Records MU (I) 1039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1108First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside RSS 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS 4612117", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Norway | Stateside KSS 1058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Stateside SSL 402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1058First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MU 1039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 13067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Pain Goes On Forever
- BAll My Loves Laughter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pain Goes On Forever are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Pain Goes On Forever are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was The Pain Goes On Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Singapore, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is MCA Records MU 1039, released September 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pain Goes On Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU 1039, EAC-1008, BA - 221566, KSS 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LN 654 and LN 659. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pain Goes On 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.
