UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8434Epic EPC S 8434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 8434 A2Runout (Stamped) Side A
EPC S 8434 B2Runout (Stamped) Side B
Colin BlunstoneI Don't Believe In Miracles
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Believe In Miracles
by Colin Blunstone · 1972
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
I Don't Believe In Miracles was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Don't Believe In Miracles
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC S 8434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 8434 A2Runout (Stamped) Side A
EPC S 8434 B2Runout (Stamped) Side B
UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC S 8434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 8434 A2 7 ΛSide A runout
EPC S 8434 B2 5 ΛSide B runout
EPC S 8434ASide A label
EPC S 8434BSide B label
UK
October 20, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8434Epic EPC S 8434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S8434 A1Runout (Stamped) Side A
CBS S 8434 B1Runout (Stamped) Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10948
- Format
- 7"
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10948
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
ZSS157475-1E sssA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS157476-1E ssB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157475A-Side Label
ZSS 157476B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Epic EPC S8434First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Epic EPC S8434First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 8434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10948First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10948First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10948First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 8434 / Epic EPC S 8434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Epic EPC S 8434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Epic EPC S 8434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 8434 / Epic EPC S 8434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | Epic EPC 84347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Believe In Miracles3:05
- BI've Always Had You2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Believe In Miracles are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Don't Believe In Miracles are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was I Don't Believe In Miracles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Epic S EPC 8434, released October 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Believe In Miracles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 8434, EPC S 8434, 5-10948, EPC S8434) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC S 8434 A2 and EPC S 8434 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Believe In Miracles 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.
