Australia
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655894 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Midnight OilForgotten Years
Vinyl pressings
Forgotten Years
by Midnight Oil · 1990
12 pressings5 countriesRock
Forgotten Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Forgotten Years
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655894 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS OIL T6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OIL T. 6 A1 ARunout side A
OIL T. 6 B1 ARunout side B
UK
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS OIL 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655863-7
- Format
- 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
655-863-7-A2Side A
655-863-7-B3Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655863 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Uncut
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 655879 7 / Sprint 655879 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 655879 6 / Sprint 655879 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Mexico | CBS PR-95187First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2433First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2433First year7", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655863-7First year7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655863 7First year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655863 712", Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655894 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655894 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS OIL T6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS OIL 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AForgotten Years4:21
- BShakers And Movers4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forgotten Years are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Forgotten Years are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Forgotten Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Australia, UK, Europe, Mexico and more. One of them is CBS 655894 7, released April 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Forgotten Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655894 7, 655894 6, OIL T6, OIL 6) 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 Forgotten Years 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.
