US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Jin Records 45-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
This Should Go On Forever / Pardon, Mr. Gordon
by Rod Bernard And The Twisters · 1958
18 pressings3 countriesSwamp PopRock
This Should Go On Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 This Should Go On Forever
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Jin Records 45-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Jin Records 45-105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Jin Records 45-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8350X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8350Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLM 88497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Argo 53277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Argo 53277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Argo 53277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Argo 53277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Argo 53277", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Argo 53277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Golden Goodies 92237", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Argo 53277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Cadet 53277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Jin Records 45-1057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThis Should Go On Forever2:38
- BPardon, Mr. Gordon2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Should Go On Forever are there?
18 vinyl pressings of This Should Go On Forever are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was This Should Go On Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Jin Records 45-105.
How do I tell if my copy of This Should Go On Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-105) 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 This Should Go On Forever 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.