Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solid Gold Records SGS-716
- Format
- 7", Single
ChilliwackI Believe
Vinyl pressings
I Believe
by Chilliwack · 1980
19 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRock
I Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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
5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solid Gold Records SGS-716
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SGS 716 ASSide A label
SGS 716 BSSide B label
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solid Gold Records SGS 716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SGS-716-AS STERLINGRunout side A
sgs-716-BS STERLINGRunout side B
SGS 716 ASLabel side A
SGS 716 BSLabel side B
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solid Gold Records SGS 716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solid Gold Records T.M. 1980 SGR
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Solid Gold Records SGS-716First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Solid Gold Records SGS-716First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Solid Gold Records SGS 716First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Canada | Solid Gold Records T.M. 1980 SGRFirst year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Solid Gold Records SGS 716First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor 1039497", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Millennium XB 3102 / RCA Victor XB 31027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA FB-3102 / Millennium FB-31027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-31027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-31027", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 205 / Millennium RCA 2057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 205 / Millennium RCA 2057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Millennium YB-131027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Millennium JH-131027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | El Salvador | RCA RUS-027", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA XB 31027", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AI Believe3:42
- BLiving In Stereo4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Believe are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Believe are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was I Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada. One of them is Solid Gold Records SGS-716.
How do I tell if my copy of I Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SGS-716, SGS 716, T.M. 1980 SGR) 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 I 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.