Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 6872A&M Records AM - 2097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6872-A- SSTRunout A, stamped
6872-B- SSTRunout B, stamped
CarpentersI Believe You
Vinyl pressings
I Believe You
by Carpenters · 1978
14 pressings9 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
I Believe You was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 You
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2097-S
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2097-S
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p A+M 12556S-P1A-Side Runout Etching
p A+M 12557S-P1B-Side Runout Etching
12556-SA-Side Label
12557-SB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2097-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 12556S-M1 MR △105310A-Side Runout Etching
A+M 12557S-M1 MR △105310-XB-Side Runout Etching
12556-SA-Side Label
12557-SB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AM12556(MONO)-S3 SA side runout etched
AM12556(STEREO)-S2 SSSSB side runout etched
12556A side label
12556-SB side label
Japan
December 5, 1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP-1014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Barbados | A&M Records 2097-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 006 62219First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2097First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2097SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ecuador | A&M Records 45-88031First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 6872 / A&M Records AM - 2097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70490First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2097-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2097First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2097-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2097-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K73177", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Believe You3:54
- BB'Wanna She No Home5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Believe You are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Believe You are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Believe You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, Japan, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 6872.
How do I tell if my copy of I Believe You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 6872, 2097-S, 2097, AMP-1014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6872-A- SST and 6872-B- SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Believe You 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.
