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Vinyl pressings

Forever And Ever, Amen

by Randy Travis · 1987

14 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Forever And Ever, Amen was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 And Ever, Amen

4 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 7-28384First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 83847First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 83847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1987UKWarner Bros. Records W8384TFirst year12", Single12", Single
1988UKWarner Bros. Records W8384S / Warner Bros. Records W 83847", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988UKWarner Bros. Records W8384S7", Limited Edition · Limited7", Limited Edition · Limited
1988UKWarner Bros. Records W8384 / Warner Bros. Records 928 384-77", 45 RPM, Single, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, All Media · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, All Media · Colored vinyl
1988UKWarner Bros. Records W8384 / Warner Bros. Records 928384-77", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988USWarner Bros. Records 9 28384-7 / Warner Bros. Records 7-283847", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1988USWarner Bros. Records 7-283847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1988USWarner Bros. Records 7-283847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo
1988USWarner Bros. Records 9 28384-7 / Warner Bros. Records 7-283847", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1988USWarner Bros. Records 9 28384-7 / Warner Bros. Records 7-283847", 45 RPM, Mispress7", 45 RPM, Mispress
1989PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records WB-77-6657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AForever And Ever, Amen3:31
  2. BPromises3:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Forever And Ever, Amen are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Forever And Ever, Amen are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.

When was Forever And Ever, Amen first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W8384T.

How do I tell if my copy of Forever And Ever, Amen is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W8384T, 7-28384, 92 83847) 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 Forever And Ever, Amen 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.

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