Europe
September 14, 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 41543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Moudled Labels
- Runout / matrix
DS - B - 9621 A-1 / 9-87Runout stamped side A
DS B - 9621 B -1 / 9-87Runout stamped side B
ClannadSomething To Believe In
Vinyl pressings
Something To Believe In
by Clannad · 1987
11 pressings7 countriesFolk RockPop RockElectronicRock
Something To Believe In was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Something To Believe In
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT41544
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41544
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 41543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
PB-41543-A1 townhouse ΛRunout side A
PB-41543-B1 townhouse ΛRunout side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6868-7-R
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
6868-7-R-A 5S TML MSide A
6868-7-R-B5S TML M
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6868-1-RDAA
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6868-1-RDAA-A-1S TML-X EmwRunout, Both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | RCA 6868-7-RFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PT41544First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Tara TS 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 42First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41544First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PB 41543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6868-1-RDAAFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6868-7-RAAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6868-7-RFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB 41543First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor 1047607" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASomething To Believe In4:02
- BSecond Nature3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something To Believe In are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Something To Believe In are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Something To Believe In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PB 41543, released September 14, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Something To Believe In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 41543, PT41544, PT 41544, 6868-7-R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS - B - 9621 A-1 / 9-87 and DS B - 9621 B -1 / 9-87. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something To Believe In 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.
