US
November 1955- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 165
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
55-340Label, side A
55-256Label, side B
The El DoradosI'll Be Forever Loving You / I Began To Realize
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be Forever Loving You / I Began To Realize
by The El Dorados · 1955
11 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesBlues
I'll Be Forever Loving You was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 I'll Be Forever Loving You
5 pressings came out in 1955, 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
November 1955- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ-165
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
55-340Side A label
55-256Side B label
US
November 1955- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ-165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
55-340Side A label
55-256Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
55-340 IOA side runout
55-256 IOB side runout
55-340Label A
55-256Label B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MSI
- Runout / matrix
55-340 10 .OƆ .I.Ƨ.MLabel A, Numbers Etched
55-256 10 .OƆ .I.Ƨ.MLabel B, Numbers Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 165First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-165First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-165First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Oldies 45 OL-1427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2857", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C-14547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 1657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2857", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be Forever Loving You2:27
- BI Began To Realize2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be Forever Loving You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'll Be Forever Loving You are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1955 and 1964.
When was I'll Be Forever Loving You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 165, released November 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be Forever Loving You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 165, VJ-165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 55-340 and 55-256. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be Forever Loving You 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.