UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLPD 546
- Format
- 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
CLPD+546+A ORLAKESide A runout, etched
CLPD+546+B ORLAKESide B runout, etched
W.A.S.P.Forever Free
Vinyl pressings
Forever Free
by W.A.S.P. · 1989
14 pressings2 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Forever Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Free
13 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 2 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CLS 546Capitol Records 12CL 546
- Format
- 12" · Single
- Runout / matrix
D 12 CL 546 A-1-1-1Side A Stamped
D 12 CL 546 B-1-1-1Side B Stamped
D 12 CL 546 A-1-1-Side A Stamped, Variation 1
D 12 CL 546 B-1-1-1Side B Stamped, Variation 1
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLS 546
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Patch Pack, Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
CL 546 A-1-1- Q2Side A runout, stamped
CL 546 B-1-1- Q2Side B runout, stamped
CLS 546ASide A label
CLS 546BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CLS 546
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Etched · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
D 12 CLS 546 A-1-1-1Side A runout stamped, variant 1
D 12 CLS 546 A-1-1-Side A runout stamped, variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
D CL 546 A-1-1-1Side A runout, stamped
D CL 546 B-1-1-1Side B runout, stamped
CL 546-ASide A label
CL 546-BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 546
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
D CL546 A-1-1-1Side A runout, stamped
D CL546 B-1-1-1Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Capitol Records CP 2319First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Australasia | Capitol Records CP 2319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records CLPD 546First year7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records 12CLS 546 / Capitol Records 12CL 546First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records CLS 546First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records 12CLS 546First year12", Single Sided, Etched | 12", Single Sided, Etched |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records CL 546First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records CL 546First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records CLPD 54612", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records CLPD 546First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records CLS 546 / Capitol Records CL 546First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records CL 546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records CLS 546 / Capitol Records CL 546First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records 12CLS 546First year12", Single Sided, Etched, White Label | 12", Single Sided, Etched, White Label |
Tracklist
- AForever Free (Eagle Edit)
- BL.O.V.E. Machine (Live '89)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forever Free are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Forever Free are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Forever Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australasia. One of them is Capitol Records CLPD 546.
How do I tell if my copy of Forever Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLPD 546, 12CLS 546, CLS 546, CL 546) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLPD+546+A ORLAKE and CLPD+546+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forever Free 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.
