US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Pat BooneApril Love / Don't Forbid Me
Vinyl pressings
April Love / Don't Forbid Me
by Pat Boone · 1957
11 pressings1 countryRock & RollRock
April Love / Don't Forbid Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 April Love / Don't Forbid Me
2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 10231 1 I 1Runout, side A, etched
MW 9410 11 A 1 IRunout, side B, etched
MW-10231Label side A
MW-9410Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-160347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records P-27147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records P-27147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | ABC Records 1022-27147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records P-27147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 P-27147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 900907", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AApril Love2:39
- BDon't Forbid Me2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of April Love / Don't Forbid Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of April Love / Don't Forbid Me are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1957 and 1980.
When was April Love / Don't Forbid Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Dot Records 45-109.
How do I tell if my copy of April Love / Don't Forbid Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-109) 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 April Love / Don't Forbid Me 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.
