US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sun 321
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Vinyl pressings
I Forgot To Remember To Forget / Katy Too
by Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two · 1958
23 pressings6 countriesCountryRockabillyRockFolk
I Forgot To Remember To Forget was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Forgot To Remember To Forget
6 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sun 321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-U-358 Sheldon △29843Runout side A
45-U-359 Sheldon △29844Runout side B
U-358Label side A
U-539Label side B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Quality K1922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-1922-S1Side A label
45-1922-S2Side B label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Quality K1922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-1922-S1Side A, etched runout
45-1922-S2Side B, etched runout
45-1922-S1Side A, label
45-1922-S2Side B, label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MSI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-U-358 Sheldon M.S.I.CO.A-Side Runout Etching
45-U-359 Sheldon M.S.I.CO.B-Side Runout Etching
U-358A-Side Label
U-359B-Side Label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1922
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1922-S1Side A, etched runout
1922-S2Side B, etched runout
1922-S1Side A, label
1922-S2Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Quality K1922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality K1922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality 1922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality 1922First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Sun 321First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Sun 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-15827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Sun SUN GT. 39X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLS 88287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-S 4427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLS 89287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-S 89287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLS 89287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings HLS 89287", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings HLS 89287", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sun 3217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN #377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Forgot To Remember To Forget1:50
- BKaty Too1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Forgot To Remember To Forget are there?
23 vinyl pressings of I Forgot To Remember To Forget are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was I Forgot To Remember To Forget first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun 321.
How do I tell if my copy of I Forgot To Remember To Forget is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 321, K1922, 1922) 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 I Forgot To Remember 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.
