US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC23537 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side A
MC22361 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side B
MC 23537Label Side A
MC 22361Label Side B
Brenda K. StarrI Still Believe
Vinyl pressings
I Still Believe
by Brenda K. Starr · 1988
12 pressings5 countriesDowntempoSoulBalladElectronic
I Still Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Still Believe
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC23537Label Side A
MC22361Label Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53288
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC23537 FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Etched Side A, except ◈-P-◈ stamped
MC22361 FDS-4 ◈-P-◈Etched Side B, except ◈-P-◈ stamped
MC23537Label Side A
MC22361Label Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53288
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records S45-17525
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC25413RLabels
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records S45-17525
- Format
- 7", Promo · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MC25413RLabels
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53288First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records 53288First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Ecuador | MCA Records 45-33576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 918-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-2403First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-2403First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53288First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53288First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records S45-17525First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53288First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records S45-17525First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Still Believe3:50
- BAll Tied Up4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Still Believe are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Still Believe are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Still Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Canada, Ecuador, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-53288.
How do I tell if my copy of I Still Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-53288, S45-17525, 45-33576, 257 918-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC23537 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ and MC22361 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Still 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.
