Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAR 9692
- Format
- 7"
Vinyl pressings
It's Only Make Believe
by Billy Fury · 1964
21 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRockPop
It's Only Make Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 It's Only Make Believe
19 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 11 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF - 33387 - T1 - 5TA side runout
DRF - 33390 - T1 - 3TB side runout
DRF.33387A side label, inverted
DRF.33390B side label, inverted
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-33387-TI-IT GU IA Side Runout Etching
DRF-33390-TI-IT G IB Side Runout Etching
DR.33387Side A Label
DR.33390Side B Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF-33387-T1-4TSide A Runout
DRF-33390-T1-2T BH 2DSide B Runout
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11939
- Format
- 7"
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F11939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance
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.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Decca Y7173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Belgium | Decca 23.538First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | Canada | Parrot PAR 9692First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | Denmark | Decca F11 939 / Decca F.11939First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | Hong Kong | Decca F.11939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | Decca F.11939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Decca AT 15 033 / Decca AT 15033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.298First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11939First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11939First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F11939First year7", 45 RPM, Advance | 7", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11939First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca 23.5387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Decca DL 25 1477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Only Make Believe
- BBaby What Do You Want Me To Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Only Make Believe are there?
21 vinyl pressings of It's Only Make Believe are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was It's Only Make Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Parrot PAR 9692.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Only Make Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAR 9692, F.11939, F11939, 45 PAR 9692) 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 It's Only Make 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.