US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168614-1ARunout Groove Side A
ZSS-168615-1GRunout Groove Side B
Vinyl pressings
Everlasting Love
by Rex Smith · 1981
17 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Everlasting Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Everlasting Love
17 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168614-1E sss STERLINGRunout Groove Side A - variant 1
ZSS-168615-1F STERLING ssssRunout Groove Side B - variant 1
ZSS-168614-1E s STERLINGRunout Groove Side A - variant 2
ZSS-168615-1M STERLING sRunout Groove Side B - variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS SA 1405-A-1 24etched on runout side A
CBS SA 1405-B-1 43etched on runout side B
CBS A 1405Aon label side A
CBS A 1405Bon label side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 1405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange injection label
- Runout / matrix
CBS S A1405 A2Side 1
CBS S A1405 B2Side 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222866First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 18-02169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1405 / CBS A-1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1405 / CBS A-1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | CBS CBSA 1405 / CBS CBS A 1405First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | CBS BS-35,031First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5219First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A 1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEverlasting Love3:29
- B1Still Thinking Of You3:20
- B2Billy And The Gun4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everlasting Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Everlasting Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Everlasting Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 18-02169.
How do I tell if my copy of Everlasting Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18-02169, CBS A1405, CBS A 1405, BA 222866) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-168614-1A and ZSS-168615-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everlasting Love 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.
