US
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75251
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing, Tighter Spacing
- Runout / matrix
7-12698 3 2 DJRunout A
7-12699 4 2 DJRunout B
7-12698Label A
7-12699◆Label B
Conway Twitty & Loretta LynnWe Only Make Believe
Vinyl pressings
We Only Make Believe
by Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn · 1971
22 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
We Only Make Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 We Only Make Believe
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75251
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 12698 4 211 1Side A runout
7 12699 4 21Side B runout
7-12698Side A label
7-12699✤Side B label
US
February 1, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75251
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-12698 2Side 1 Runout
7-12699 2Side 2 Runout
7-12698 4Side 1 Runout (Variant 1)
7-12699 4Side 2 Runout (Variant 1)
US
February 1, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75251
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-12698 ASide 1 Runout
7-12699 3Side 2 Runout
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 429MCA Records MAPS 4380
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 429MCA Records MAPS 4380
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG-7-12698-1L M JT 1Side A runout
MG-7-12699-1L M JT 1Side B runout
MG7.12698Label side A
MG7.12699Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 4380First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Decca DL 75251 / Decca DL 7-5251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 4380First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAP/S 4380First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 429 / MCA Records MAPS 4380First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 429 / MCA Records MAPS 4380First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75251LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75251 / Decca ST-93724LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75251 / Decca R104312LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75251 / Decca R104312LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 75251LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 75251LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1It's Only Make Believe2:35
- A2We've Closed Our Eyes To Shame2:23
- A3I'm So Used To Loving You2:45
- A4Will You Visit Me On Sunday2:50
- A5After The Fire Is Gone2:37
- A6Don't Tell Me You're Sorry2:24
- B1Pickin' Wild Mountain Berries2:34
- B2Take Me2:50
- B3The One I Can't Live Without2:45
- B4Hangin' On2:37
- B5Working Girl2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Only Make Believe are there?
22 vinyl pressings of We Only Make Believe are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was We Only Make Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DL 75251, released February 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of We Only Make Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 75251, MUPS 429, MAP/S 4380, MAPS 4380) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-12698 3 2 DJ and 7-12699 4 2 DJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We 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.
