US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-02585 A PIA side runout
P AM 02585-B P1 PIB side runout
AM-02585-AA side label
AM-02585-BB side label
CarpentersMake Believe It's Your First Time
Vinyl pressings
Make Believe It's Your First Time
by Carpenters · 1983
17 pressings10 countriesBalladPop
Make Believe It's Your First Time 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 Make Believe It's Your First Time
17 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · W
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · R
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-02585 A M2Side A Runout, etched
A&M 02585 B M1Side B Runout, etched
AM-02585-ASide A Label
AM-02585-BSide B Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM-02585 A P2Runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 147
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records K-9193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | A&M Records 47.075First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1424First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMI 5501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2585First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2585First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2585First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2585First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMake Believe It's Your First Time4:05
- BLook To Your Dreams4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make Believe It's Your First Time are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Make Believe It's Your First Time are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Make Believe It's Your First Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2585.
How do I tell if my copy of Make Believe It's Your First Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2585, AM 147, EMI 5501, K-9193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM-02585 A PI and P AM 02585-B P1 PI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make Believe It's Your First Time 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.
