UK & Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire W 2677 TLuaka Bop 921 414-0
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 759 921414-0-ASide A
R / S Alsdorf 759 921414-0-BSide B
David ByrneMake Believe Mambo
Vinyl pressings
Make Believe Mambo
by David Byrne · 1989
10 pressings7 countriesHouseLatinPop RockElectronic
Make Believe Mambo was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Make Believe Mambo
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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 & Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire W 2677 TLuaka Bop 921 414-0
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 759 921414-0-ASide A
R / S Alsdorf 759 921414-0-BSide B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label SAM 614
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
SAM 614 A1 PR-ESide A
SAM 614 B1 PR-ESide B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-3800
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] PRO-A13800-RE1 SR2 1-1Runout A
[SRC Logo] PRO-A23800-RE1-SR1 1-1Runout B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-3800
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC PRO-A1-3800-RE1 SR2 1-1Runout A Side Etched & Stamped
SRC PRO-A2-3800-RE1-SR1 1-1Runout B Side Etched & Stamped
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-22677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX304565 7-22677 MR1A-Side handwritten
MX304566 7-22677 MR2B-Side handwritten
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Sire 7-22677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Sire 922 677-7 / Sire W 2677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Sire 922 677-7 / Sire W 2677First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 1.232First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Not On Label SAM 614First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Sire W 2677 T / Luaka Bop 921 414-0First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Sire W 2677 T / Luaka Bop 921 414-0First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Sire PRO-A-3800First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Sire PRO-A-3800First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Sire PRO 432 / Warner Bros. Records PRO 4327", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMake Believe Mambo (Ext. Version)6:18
- BLie To Me (LP Version)3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make Believe Mambo are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Make Believe Mambo are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Make Believe Mambo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK & Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Sire W 2677 T.
How do I tell if my copy of Make Believe Mambo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 2677 T, SAM 614, PRO-A-3800, 7-22677) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 759 921414-0-A and R / S Alsdorf 759 921414-0-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make Believe Mambo 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.
