UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHA 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AHA 522 A-1Hand etched in run-out area A-side
AHA 522 B-1Hand etched in run-out area B-side
AHA 522-ALabel A-side
AHA 522-BLabel B-side
ChildIt's Only Make Believe
Vinyl pressings
It's Only Make Believe
by Child · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
It's Only Make Believe 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 It's Only Make Believe
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHA 522
- Format
- 7", Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
AHA 522 A-1Hand etched in run-out area A-side
AHA 522 B-1 Ʊ[lyre symbol]Hand etched in run-out area B-side
AHA 522-ALabel A-side
AHA 522-BLabel B-side
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHA 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AHA 522 A-1 TI TI Lyre symbolSide A etched
AHA 522 B-1 CO 3 Lyre symbolSide B etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHA 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre / Utopia Etch
- Runout / matrix
AHA 522 A-1 1 AN [Lyre logo]Side A runout
AHA 522 B-1 [Lyre logo] 3 AKSide B runout
✝AHA 522-A✝Side A label
✝AHA 522-B✝Side B label
Germany
July 1978- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 15 798 ATHansa 15 798 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
15798 A-1/78S Made in GermanySide A runout
15798 B-1/78S Made in GermanySide B runout
S 15 798 ASide A label
S 15 798 BSide B label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 100076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Atlantic 100076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Ariola Hansa AHA 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Atlantic 100076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Gallo PD 1629First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA 522First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA 522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Hansa International 15 798 AT / Hansa 15 798 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(3711)521227", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Only Make Believe
- BIt Might As Well Rain Until September
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Only Make Believe are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It's Only Make Believe are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It's Only Make Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Germany, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Ariola Hansa AHA 522.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Only Make Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AHA 522, 15 798 AT, 100076, PD 1629) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AHA 522 A-1 and AHA 522 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Only Make 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.