US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Quark QK017
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
QK017 A SUNSHINE FRANKIE "T" A-1A Side Runout
QK017 B SP11 SUNSHINE FRANKIE "T" A-1B Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
Forever Together
by Raven Maize · 1989
18 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Forever Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Together
11 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Quark QK017
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
QK017 A SUNSHINE FRANKIE "T" A-1A-Side Runout Etching
QK017 B SP11 SUNSHINE FRANKIE "T" A-1B-Side Runout Etching
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Republic Records RTD 063T
- Format
- 12"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Republic Records LICT 014
- Format
- 12"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Republic Records LICT 014R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Adrenalin COME ON COME ON COME ON COME ON?A side runout
Adrenalin D.B. LETS STAY TOGETHERB side runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Republic Records LIC 014
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
LIC-014-A1 AdrenalinEtched, A side.
LIC-014-B1 AdrenalinEtched, B side.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | France | Barclay 1265First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Republic Records RTD 063T / Rough Trade RTD 063TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Republic Records 41 419First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Republic Records RTD 063TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Republic Records LICT 014First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Republic Records LICT 014RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Republic Records LIC 014First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Republic Records LICT 014First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Republic Records LICT 014 / Republic Records LICT014First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | US | Quark QK017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Quark QK017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Z Records ZEDD 12 01712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Heat Recordings HEATDJ01612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Z Records ZEDD 12 01712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 17912" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Heat Recordings HEAT FX1612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Heat Recordings HEAT 01612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Heat Recordings HEAT 01612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Forever Together (Forever United Mix)5:39
- A2Forever Together (Give Me Some Dub Mix)4:02
- B1Forever Together (Freedom Mix)5:42
- B2Forever Together (Dubbin' Together Mix)6:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forever Together are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Forever Together are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1989 and 1998.
When was Forever Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Germany, Spain and more. One of them is Quark QK017.
How do I tell if my copy of Forever Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QK017, RTD 063T, LICT 014, LICT 014R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QK017 A SUNSHINE FRANKIE "T" A-1 and QK017 B SP11 SUNSHINE FRANKIE "T" A-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forever Together 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.