US
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2898Warner Bros. Records BS-2898
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2898 JW1 #3 (H) 0Side 1 (etched)
BS-1-2898-JW1 #4 (4) 0Side 2 (etched)
CherI'd Rather Believe In You
Vinyl pressings
I'd Rather Believe In You
by Cher · 1976
15 pressings7 countriesFunkDiscoPop RockRock
I'd Rather Believe In You was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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'd Rather Believe In You
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2898Warner Bros. Records BS-2898
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2898 LW2 ⓶ 1 ✻Side A runout variant 1
BS-2-2898-LW1 1 ⓵ ✻Side B runout variant 1
BS-1-2898 LW1 -⓵ ✻Side A runout variant 2
BS-2-2898-LW1 -⓵ ✻Side B runout variant 2
US
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2898Warner Bros. Records BS-2898
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 (etched) BS-1-2898 WWI ③ -⊲
Side 2 (etched) BS-2-2898-WWI ③ -⊲
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2898Warner Bros. Records BS-2898
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56292Warner Bros. Records BS2898
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 56292 A2Side 1
K 56292 B2Side 2
Australia
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2898Warner Bros. Records BS-2898
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A MX183139 BS2898-1Side 1 (stamped)
A MX183140 BS2898-2Side 2 (stamped)
MX183139Side 1 label
MX183140Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2898 / Warner Bros. Records BS-2898First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56292First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1321First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56292 / Warner Bros. Records BS2898First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56292LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2898 / Warner Bros. Records BS-2898LP, Album, Club Edition, Remastered · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Remastered · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2898 / Warner Bros. Records BS-2898First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2898LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2898 LPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2898 / Warner Bros. Records BS-2898First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2898 / Warner Bros. Records BS-2898First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2898 / Warner Bros. Records BS-2898First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2898 / Warner Bros. Records BS-2898First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records BS 2898 / Warner Bros. Records BS-2898LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Long Distance Love Affair2:43
- A2I'd Rather Believe In You3:46
- A3I Know (You Don't Love Me)3:00
- A4Silver Wings & Golden Rings3:23
- A5Flashback3:55
- B1It's A Crying Shame2:52
- B2Early Morning Strangers3:41
- B3Knock On Wood3:31
- B4Spring4:27
- B5Borrowed Time2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Believe In You are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Believe In You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was I'd Rather Believe In You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2898, released October 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Rather Believe In You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2898, K56292, W 56292, WBC 1321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-2898 JW1 #3 (H) 0 and BS-1-2898-JW1 #4 (4) 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Rather Believe In 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.
