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Reason To Believe

by Bobby Darin · 1966

12 pressings7 countriesVocalFolk RockBalladRock

Reason To Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Reason To Believe

9 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2367
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

A-11111-13A-side runout

A-11112-13B-side runout

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2367
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

A-11111-24A-side runout

A-11112-24B-side runout

A-11111A-side label

A-11112B-side label

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2367
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

A-1111Z-13 AT wA-Side Runout, Etched

A-11112A-Side Label

A-11111B-Side Label

A-11111-13 AT w

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaAtlantic AT 2367XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966New ZealandAtlantic AK-1600First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966UKAtlantic 584063First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966USAtlantic 45-2367First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966USAtlantic 45-2367First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966USAtlantic 45-2367First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966USAtlantic 45-2367First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966USAtlantic 45-2367First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966USAtlantic 45-2367First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAtlantic AK-16007", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?FranceAtlantic 6500407", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?NetherlandsAtlantic 584 0637", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AReason To Believe2:04
  2. BThe Girl That Stood Beside Me2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Reason To Believe are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Reason To Believe are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Reason To Believe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Atlantic 45-2367.

How do I tell if my copy of Reason To Believe is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2367, 584063, AT 2367X, AK-1600) 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 Reason To 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.

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