US
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54327F
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
Smokey RobinsonYou Are Forever / I Hear The Children Singing
Vinyl pressings
You Are Forever / I Hear The Children Singing
by Smokey Robinson · 1981
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
You Are Forever 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 You Are Forever
10 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54327F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
#8 T 54327F (A) 66268 15AXE MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LemayRunout side A etched
#8 T 54327F (B) 66300 15AXE MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LemayRunout side B etched
66268Label side A
66300Label side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54327F
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
#14 T54327F (A) 66268 15BXE MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LEMAYA-Side Runout Etching
#14 T54327F (B) 66300 15AXE MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LEMAYB-Side Runout Etching
66268A-Side Label
66300B-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54327F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54327F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54327F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout stamped both sides
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ireland | Motown TMG 1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Motown TMM 994First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Tamla T 54327FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Tamla T 54327FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Tamla T 54327FFirst year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1981 | US | Tamla T 54327FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Tamla T 54327FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Tamla T 54327FFirst year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 100·07·121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Motown TMG 1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Are Forever3:41
- BI Hear The Children Singing3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Are Forever are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Are Forever are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was You Are Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Tamla T 54327F, released May 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of You Are Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54327F, TMG 1237, 100·07·121, TMM 994) 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 You Are 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.
