US
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R45 105568 17 H ASide A runout
R45 105567 17 H ASide B runout
(45-105,568)Side A label
(45-105,567)◈Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Forget Me Not
by Kalin Twins · 1958
21 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Forget Me Not 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 Forget Me Not
19 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Decca 9-30745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 105568 14 2Side A Runout, Stamped
45 105567 10 2Side B Runout, Stamped
(105,568)Side A Label
(105,567)♦Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 105568 20 1Side A Runout, Stamped, Variant 1
45 105567 I 1Side B Runout, Stamped, Variant 1
45 105568 2 1Side A Runout, Stamped, Variant 2
45 105567 2 | 1Side B Runout, Stamped, Variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105567A Label
105568B Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-centre
- Runout / matrix
45-105568-1DRunout A
45-105567-1DRunout B
105568Label A
105567Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3055First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca 9-30745First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca 30745First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 05759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Finland | Rhythm 45-BM 05759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | France | Brunswick 12 144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | Brunswick 12 144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Hong Kong | Echo Records E.59 X 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 45-05759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 45-05759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | BrunswickFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 45-05759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 05759First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | BrunswickFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 05759First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Brunswick 121447", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AForget Me Not2:25
- BDream Of Me2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forget Me Not are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Forget Me Not are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Forget Me Not first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-30745, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Forget Me Not is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30745, 45-05759, 05759, FK-3055) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R45 105568 17 H A and R45 105567 17 H A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forget Me Not 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.
