US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1356F
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
M1356F-63121-3A-1-S-03B#14 H̶Side A Runout:
M1356F-63118-1B-2-S-03B#14 H̶Side B Runout:
63121-SSide A Label:
63118-SSide B Label:
The Jackson 5Forever Came Today
Vinyl pressings
Forever Came Today
by The Jackson 5 · 1975
21 pressings11 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Forever Came Today was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Forever Came Today
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1356F
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
M1356F-63718-1B-2-5-03A
M1356F-63121-3A-1-5-03B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M1356F
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1356F
- Format
- 7", Promo · Blue
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1356F
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 1001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YTMG 1001 A-1Stamped Runout A-side
YTMG 1001 B-1Stamped Runout B-side
YTMG 1001 AMatrix A-side Label
YTMG 1001 BMatrix B-side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO 10858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M1356FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Ecuador | Motown 45-29010First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 004-96.750 / Tamla Motown 2C 004-96750First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 967507", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64229 / Tamla Motown TSM NP 64229First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 7805First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN-90017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 1001First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1356FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1356FFirst year7", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1356FFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1356FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Motown E5RS-7570-S-212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown M1356F7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Philippines | Tamla Motown M-45-0497" | 7" |
| ? | Philippines | Tamla Motown M-45-0497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AForever Came Today3:25
- BAll I Do Is Think Of You3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forever Came Today are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Forever Came Today are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 2010.
When was Forever Came Today first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M 1356F.
How do I tell if my copy of Forever Came Today is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1356F, M1356F, TMG 1001, TMO 10858) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M1356F-63121-3A-1-S-03B#14 H̶ and M1356F-63118-1B-2-S-03B#14 H̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forever Came Today 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.
