UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- BTB Records BTB 12.504
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
3rd NationI Believe
Vinyl pressings
I Believe
by 3rd Nation · 1994
13 pressings8 countriesHouseDiscoElectronic
I Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 I Believe
7 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 4 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- BTB Records BTBX 12.504
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- EastWest Records America 0-95810
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-74146- ̷7̷4̷1̷4̷5̷-̷1̷ 74150-1 I-I TDRunout A Side Etched
ST-DM-74147-74149-1 I-IRunout B Side Etched
(Specialty Records Corporation) [SRC]Runout A+B Stamped
MASTERDISKRunout A Stamped
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- BTB Records BTBX 12.504
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
BTB-12X504-C-1 PA 7890C SIde Runout
BTB-12X504-D-1 PA 7890D SIde Runout
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Champion DMD 2171EastWest Records America DMD 2171
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Gatefold
France
1994- Label and catalog number
- Scorpio Music 190 797-1
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | France | Scorpio Music 190 797-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | Netherlands | Jive 74321 241171First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1994 | UK | BTB Records BTBX 12.504First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | BTB Records BTB 12.504First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | BTB Records BTBX 12.504First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | EastWest Records America 0-95810First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Champion DMD 2171 / EastWest Records America DMD 2171First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | EastWest Records America 0-9581012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1995 | Brazil | Max Music 143.021 / Sony 661526-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1995 | Italy | Lupomannaro LMIX 03412" | 12" |
| 1995 | Italy | Lupomannaro LMIX 03412" | 12" |
| 1995 | Spain | Max Music NM 1069 MX12" | 12" |
| 1996 | Sweden | WEA 0630-14394-012", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AI Believe (Nice & Stoned 70's Mix)
- BI Believe (Our Tribe Mix)
- C1I Believe (Vicious Voices Remix)
- C2I Believe (Delayed Reaction Mix)
- D1I Believe (JJ's Mix)
- D2I Believe (Vicious Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Believe are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Believe are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1994 and 1996.
When was I Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, US, France, Netherlands. One of them is BTB Records BTB 12.504.
How do I tell if my copy of I Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTB 12.504, BTBX 12.504, 0-95810, DMD 2171) 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 I Believe 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.