Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Rams Horn Records RHR 1185Rams Horn Records 1185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RHR 1185-A//51901-1-YEtched run-out side A
RHR 1185-B//51902-1-YEtched run-out side B
Boys Town GangJust Can't Help Believing
Vinyl pressings
Just Can't Help Believing
by Boys Town Gang · 1983
22 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Just Can't Help Believing was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Just Can't Help Believing
22 pressings came out in 1983, 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
July 1983- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records ERC 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ERC 107 A-1 POUNDA TA1PE DAMONT 1 ASide A etched runout
ERC 107 B-1 DAMONT 1 ASide B etched runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records ERC/L 107
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records ERC/L 107
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ERCL 107 A-1Runout Side A [Etched]
ERCL 107 B1Runout Side B [Etched]
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Total Records BM 101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Australia & New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA TDS 146RCA Victor TDS-146
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA TDS 146 / RCA Victor TDS-146First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104165First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Unidisc 12UNI-1106First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Unidisc UNI-1106First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Unidisc UN-170First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Unidisc 7UN-170First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Rams Horn Records RHR 1185 / Rams Horn Records 1185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Flarenasch 722 739First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Flarenasch 721 739 / Flarenasch 721.739First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Victor VIPX-1805First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Victor VIPX-1805First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Mexico | Musart MI-31034First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70691First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3185 / Rams Horn Records 12-3185First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | South Africa | WEA WIS 815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Just Can't Help Believing3:23
- BI Just Can't Help Believing (Instrumental Dub)3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Can't Help Believing are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Just Can't Help Believing are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Just Can't Help Believing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, UK, US, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Rams Horn Records RHR 1185.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Can't Help Believing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RHR 1185, ERC 107, ERC/L 107, BM 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RHR 1185-A//51901-1-Y and RHR 1185-B//51902-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just Can't Help Believing 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.
