US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHKM - - 4019 - - 1S RRunout, Side A, Stamped
PHKM - - 4018 - - 1S RRunout, Side B, Stamped
PHKM-4019Label Side A
PHKM-4018Label Side B
Perry Como(I Love You) Don't You Forget It / One More Mountain
Vinyl pressings
(I Love You) Don't You Forget It / One More Mountain
by Perry Como · 1963
21 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
(I Love You) Don't You Forget It was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 (I Love You) Don't You Forget It
17 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 10 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PHKM - - 4019 - - 4S HRunout, Side A, Stamped
PHKM - - 4018 - - 4S HRunout, Side B, Stamped
PHKM-4019Label Side A
PHKM-4018Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHKM-4019Label Side A
PHKM-4018Label Side B
PHKM--4019--3S I A3
PHKM--4018--3S I A1
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA- 1347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHKM-4019-1CA side runout, stamped
PHKM-4018-1CB side runout, stamped
PHKM-4019A side label, inverted, inside parenthesis
PHKM-4018B side label, inverted, inside parenthesis
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA- 1347RCA Victor RCA 1347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHKM-4019-1CA side runout, stamped
PHKM-4018-1CB side runout, stamped
PHKM-4019A side label, inverted, inside parenthesis
PHKM-4018B side label, inverted, no parenthesis
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.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 101522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 101522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16039First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16039First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 967First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 967First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N-1358 / RCA Victor 45N - 1358First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Turkey | RCA Victor 47-8186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA- 1347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA- 1347 / RCA Victor RCA 1347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 1015227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-81867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | RCA Victor 47-81867", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A(I Love You) Don't You Forget It2:20
- BOne More Mountain2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (I Love You) Don't You Forget It are there?
21 vinyl pressings of (I Love You) Don't You Forget It are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was (I Love You) Don't You Forget It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8186.
How do I tell if my copy of (I Love You) Don't You Forget It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8186, RCA 1347, RCA- 1347, 101522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHKM - - 4019 - - 1S R and PHKM - - 4018 - - 1S R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (I Love You) Don't You Forget It 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.
