US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The VenturesStrawberry Fields Forever
Vinyl pressings
Strawberry Fields Forever
by The Ventures · 1967
13 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockRockPop
Strawberry Fields Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Strawberry Fields Forever
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2409 Nashville Matrix 5Side A Runout
LB2429 5Side B Runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB 2409Side A Etched
LB 2410 RESide B Etched
LB-2409Side A Label
LB-2410Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Liberty F. 55967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Finland | Liberty 55967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LIB 55967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LIB 55967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty LYK-17937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Liberty LYK17937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStrawberry Fields Forever3:15
- BEndless Dream2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strawberry Fields Forever are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Strawberry Fields Forever are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Strawberry Fields Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Finland and more. One of them is Liberty 55967.
How do I tell if my copy of Strawberry Fields Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55967, 55977, LIB 55967, F. 55967) 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 Strawberry Fields 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.
