US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Sub-Urban SU-17
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SU-17-A EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 11458 & 12Runout side A, etched
SU-17-B EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 11458 & S2Runout side B, etched
Key To LifeForever
Vinyl pressings
Forever
by Key To Life · 1994
20 pressings4 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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
10 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Sweat SWHZ 027Sub-Urban SWHZ 027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Sweat KEY 1
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
KEY-1-ARunout Side A
KEY-1-BRunout Side B
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Sweat SWHY 027Sub-Urban SWHY 027
- Format
- 12"
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Sweat SWHX027Sub-Urban SWHX 027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Sweat SWHZ 027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Sweat SWHY 027PFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Sweat SWHZ 027 / Sub-Urban SWHZ 027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Sweat KEY 1First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1994 | UK | Sweat SWHY 027 / Sub-Urban SWHY 027First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | UK | Sweat SWHX027 / Sub-Urban SWHX 027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Sweat SWHZ 027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | UK | Sweat KEY 1First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1994 | US | Sub-Urban SU-17First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Sub-Urban SU-1712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | UK | Sweat KEY 1First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Sweat SWHX 027P / Sweat SWHY 027PFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Germany | Ultraphonic PR 142712", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1995 | Germany | Ultraphonic 0630-12897-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Netherlands | Outland Records TRIP 01712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Catch CAT 1202212", White Label | 12", White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sweat SWHZ 027P12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Forever (New Heights Swing Mix)7:48
- A2Forever (Swingapella)3:48
- B1Forever (BC's Darkroom Dub)8:04
- B2Forever (Buddah's Mo'Beats)4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forever are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Forever are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1994 and 1998.
When was Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, UK. One of them is Sub-Urban SU-17.
How do I tell if my copy of Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SU-17, SWHZ 027, KEY 1, SWHY 027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SU-17-A EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 11458 & 12 and SU-17-B EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 11458 & S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.