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Believe

by Cher · 1998

13 pressings2 countriesTranceElectroEurodanceElectronic

Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Believe

13 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 2 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

November 17, 1998
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 0-44576Warner Bros. Records 9-44576-0
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

0-44576-A SRI KrDisc 1, Side A - Variant 1

0-44576-B SRI KrDisc 1, Side B - Variant 1

0-44576-C SRI KrDisc 2, Side C - Variant 1

0-44576-D SRI KrDisc 2, Side D - Variant 1

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UK

1998
Label and catalog number
WEA WEA175TWEA 3984 25853 0
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

WEA 175T A1 DAMONTSide A runout, hand etched

WEA 175T B1 DAMONTSide B runout, hand etched

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US

1998
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 7-17119
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7-17119-A-SR1Side A Runout, etched

7-17119-B-SR1Side B Runout, etched

7-17119-ASide A Label

7-17119-BSide B Label

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UK

1998
Label and catalog number
WEA SAM 00036
Format
12", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

SAM 00036 A1 DAMONTRunout, side A, etched

SAM 00036 B1 DAMONTRunout, side B, etched

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1990s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998UnknownNot On LabelFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl
1998UKWEA SAM 00036First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1998UKWEA SAM 00034First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1998UKWEA WEA175T / WEA 3984 25853 0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998UKDenoiser Ltd. 008001First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl12", Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1998UKDenoiser Ltd. 008001First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl12", Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1998UKDenoiser Ltd. 008001First year12"12"
1998UKDenoiser Ltd. 008001First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1998UKDenoiser Ltd. 008001First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl12", Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1998USWarner Bros. Records PRO-A-9532-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo
1998USWarner Bros. Records 7-17119First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1998USWarner Bros. Records 0-44576First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1998USWarner Bros. Records 0-44576 / Warner Bros. Records 9-44576-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Believe (Club 69 Phunk Club Mix)8:43
  2. A2Believe (Club 69 Future Anthem Dub)7:33
  3. B1Believe (Phat 'N' Phunky Club Mix)7:42
  4. B2Believe (Grips Heartbroken Mix)9:12
  5. C1Believe (Club 69 Future Anthem Mix)9:20
  6. C2Believe (Club 69 Phunk Dub)7:04
  7. D1Believe (Xenomania Mad Tim And The Mekon Club Mix)9:15
  8. D2Believe (Almighty Definitive Mix)7:36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Believe are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Believe are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Believe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US, UK. One of them is Not On Label.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-44576, WEA175T, 008001, 7-17119) 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 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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