UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS-222-A-2 CRunout side A, variant 1
VS-222-B-1 ARunout side B, variant 1
VS-222-A-3Runout side A, variant 2
VS-222-B-3Runout side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Forget About You
by The Motors · 1978
24 pressings14 countriesNew WavePop RockPub RockRock
Forget About You was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Forget About You
21 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 22212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
VS 222/12 A1Runout etched, side A variant 1
VS 222/12 B1Runout etched, side B variant 1
VS 222/12 A1 1 ARunout etched, side A variant 2
VS 222/12 B1 1 4Runout etched, side B variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS-222-A-1 toneA-Side run-out, hand-etched
VS-222-B-2B-Side run-out, hand-etched
VS 222-AA-Side label
VS 222-BB-Side label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS.222 . A-2 O OSide A runout
VS -222.B-1 ΛSide B runout
VS 222-ASide A label
VS 222-BSide B label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 222
- Format
- 7", Single · Aston Clinton pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS-222-A-2 10 AA-side run-out, etched; "10" and "A" stamped
VS-222-B-1 11 AB-side run-out, etched; "11" and "A" stamped
VS 222-AA-side label
VS 222-BB-side label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
VS-222-A-2A-Side run-out, hand-etched
VS.222-B-2B-Side run-out, hand-etched
VS 222-AA-Side label
VS 222-BB-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Virgin K7212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Austria | Virgin 15 814ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Virgin 2097 963First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Virgin 15 814 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Guatemala | Virgin VS 222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Virgin VS 222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Virgin VS 222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Virgin VIP-2625 / Virgin VIRG-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Virgin 15 814 / Virgin 15 814 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 22212First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | South Africa | Virgin PD 1636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Virgin VS 222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Virgin VS 22212First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Virgin VS 222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Virgin VS 222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgin VS 2227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AForget About You2:51
- BPicturama4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forget About You are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Forget About You are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Forget About You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Virgin VS 222.
How do I tell if my copy of Forget About You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 222, VS 22212, ZS8 9520, K7212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS-222-A-2 C and VS-222-B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forget About 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.
