US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Paris 509
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The Four EsquiresLove Me Forever / I Ain't Been Right Since You Left
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Forever / I Ain't Been Right Since You Left
by The Four Esquires · 1957
15 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Love Me Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Me Forever
9 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Paris 45-509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP26835-1BSide A Runout, Stamped
ZTSP26836-1BSide B Runout, Stamped
ZTSP 26835Side A Label
ZTSP 26836Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Paris 78-509
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Paris 45-509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 26835-1BStamped Side A
ZTSP 26836-1BStamped Side B
ZTSP 26835Label Side A
ZTSP 26836Label Side B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-O.8533
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC-2122-1A stamped
MSC-2123-1B stamped
MSC.2122Label A
MSC.2123Label B
Belgium
1957- Label and catalog number
- Moonglow 5065 X 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP26835-1BA-side
ZTSP26836-1BB-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Belgium | Moonglow 5065 X 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Belgium | Moonglow 5065x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality 1683First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality K1683First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL-O.8533First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Paris 509First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Paris 45-509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Paris 45-509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Paris 78-509First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-13197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | Decca 45-HL 85337", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 1597", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Moonglow 5065Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-O 85337", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-O.8533Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Forever2:26
- BI Ain't Been Right Since You Left2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Forever are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Me Forever are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Love Me Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Paris 509.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 509, 45-509, 78-509, HL-O.8533) 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 Love Me 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.