UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6592Columbia 0C 062-60 021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX.5437Label - Side A
YAX.5438Label - Side B
Roger WhittakerLove Lasts Forever
Vinyl pressings
Love Lasts Forever
by Roger Whittaker · 1978
10 pressings9 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Love Lasts Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Love Lasts Forever
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPL14171
- Format
- LP
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Aves INT 161.500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-3828 A-1/ 78S Made in GermanyRunout side A stamped
A-3828 B-1/ 78S Made in GermanyRunout side B stamped
A-3828 ALabel side A
A-3828 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6410 963
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 6410 963 1Y 1 670 ℗ 1978 03 11Runouts side A
AA 6410 963 2Y 1 670 ℗ 1978 03 111Runouts side B
6410 963.1Label side A
6410 963.2Label side B
New Zealand
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA VPL1 4171
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VPL1 4171-A A1G DB ATSide 1 runout
VPL1 4171-B A1D DB LPSide 2 runout
Scandinavia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6317 454
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL14171First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Austria | Aves 34 598LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | Germany | Aves INT 161.500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Aves 27 869-7LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Philips 6410 963First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RCA VPL1 4171First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Philips 6317 454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Columbia SCX 6592First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Columbia SCXJ(L) 6592First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Columbia SCX 6592 / Columbia 0C 062-60 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Lasts Forever
- A2Angels Of Love
- A3The Marriage
- A4Yarmouth Quay
- A5Everybody Is Looking For An Answer
- A6If I Knew Just What To Say
- B1America
- B2Mother Mine Sleep On
- B3Time Went On
- B4They Loved Their Lives Away
- B5Seagull
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Lasts Forever are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Lasts Forever are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Love Lasts Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia SCX 6592.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Lasts Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 6592, VPL14171, INT 161.500, 6410 963) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX.5437 and YAX.5438. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Lasts 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.
