Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Sparton 4-847 R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Maroon label, first pressing.
Vinyl pressings
Forever
by The Little Dippers · 1959
21 pressings10 countriesDoo WopRock & RollRock
Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 4-847 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Pye Records PP-0347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | Pye Records PP-0347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 21176 / Pye Records AVRS 211767", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Metronome B 13937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Pye Nixa 7N 25051 / Pye Records 7N 250517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Pye International 7N 250517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Pye International 7N.250517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | University Records 210 / University Records 2117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | University Records U-2107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | University Records 2107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | University Records 2107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | University Records 2107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | University Records 210 / University Records 2117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | University Records 2107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | University Records 210 / University Records 2117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton 4-8477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Vogue 45-PV. 150847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue 45-PV. 150847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Pye Records ND 21587", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AForever2:18
- BTwo By Four2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forever are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Forever are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Canada. One of them is Sparton 4-847 R.
How do I tell if my copy of Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-847 R) 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 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.