US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15521
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-M-9410-RE2 #(x) Δ12487A-Side - Etched
45-M-9405-RE1 (x) Δ12564B-Side - Etched
MW-9410A-Side - Label
MW-9405B-Side - Label
Vinyl pressings
Don't Forbid Me / Anastasia
by Pat Boone · 1956
36 pressings15 countriesRock & RollRock
Don't Forbid Me / Anastasia was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Don't Forbid Me / Anastasia
16 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 7 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
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15521
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-9410 5 ISide A runout
MB-9405 2 ISide B runout
MB-9410Side A label
MB-9405Side B label
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15521
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-M-9410-RE 2A-Side Runout Etching
45 M-9405 #4B-Side Runout Etching
MW-9410A-Side Label
MW-9405B-Side Label
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15521
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A5 MW_9510 8A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
I B5 MW 9405 2B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
I B5 MW 9410 11 SA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
I A4 MW 9405 - 9B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15521
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-M-9410 Re2Runout side A, etched (variation 1)
45-M-9405-RE1 ⑤ Δ12564Runout side A, etched (variation 1)
45-M-9410 Re2 Δ12567Runout side A, etched (variation 2)
45-M-9405-Re1 ⑥ #② Δ12564Runout side B, etched (variation 2)
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15521
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-9410-RE-2 △12486A side runout
M-9405 △12484B side runout
MB-9410A side label
MB-9405B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-45-1142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8137First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Japan | Dot Records DOT-1004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.167First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8137xFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | France | Versailles 9-1.001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Japan | Dot Records DOT-1004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15521First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15521First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15521First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15521First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15521First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Greece | Dot Records 45-600037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-45-11427", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Reo 8137Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records D 111Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Versailles 45.S. 5447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | India | London American Recordings HLD. 8370Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Dot Records D 111Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Dot Records D 45-10197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Forbid Me2:14
- BAnastasia2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Forbid Me / Anastasia are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Don't Forbid Me / Anastasia are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1956 and 1964.
When was Don't Forbid Me / Anastasia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, France, Japan and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15521, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Forbid Me / Anastasia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15521, 15521, 8137x, 9-1.001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-M-9410-RE2 #(x) Δ12487 and 45-M-9405-RE1 (x) Δ12564. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Forbid Me / Anastasia 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.
