US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 1st Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
SUX 239 ALabel side A
SUX 239 BLabel side B
p SUX-239-A 1... Bell Sound sfA side deadwax
p SUX-239-B 1... Bell Sound sfB side deadwax
GalleryI Believe In Music
Vinyl pressings
I Believe In Music
by Gallery · 1972
27 pressings13 countriesClassic RockRock
I Believe In Music 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 Believe In Music
27 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 1st Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
SUX-239-A 5... Bell Sound sf T1A runout
SUX-239-B 5... Bell Sound sfB runout
SUX 239 AA label
SUX 239 BB label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 2nd Press
- Runout / matrix
SUX-239-A 1...Runout A, etched
SUX-239-B 1...Runout B, etched
SUX-239-A 1... Bell Sound sf[Variant 2] Side A - etched; Bell Sound - stamped
SUX-239-B 1... Bell Sound sf[Variant 2] Side B - etched; Bell Sound - stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX-239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUX-239-A 4(three dots below 4) ① Bell Sound sf MR(circled) △89013A side runout
SUX-239-B 4(three dots below 4) MR(circled) ① Bell Sound sf △89013-XB side runout
SUX-239-ALabel side A
SUX-239-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records ASK-4803First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Barbados | A&M Records SUX 239First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Brazil | A&M Records 7SX-1010 / Sussex SUX-239First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Sussex SUX 239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Sussex SUX 239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | A&M Records 12 304 AT / Sussex 12 304 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | A&M Records 12 304 AT / Sussex 12 304 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Guatemala | Sussex SUX-239 / A&M Records SUX-239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AM-157 / Sussex AM-157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | A&M Records ASK 4803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRX 1029First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Spain | A&M Records HS 869 / Sussex HS 869First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Sussex SXX-8First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Sussex SXX 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7028 / Sussex AMS 7028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Believe In Music2:26
- BSomeone3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Believe In Music are there?
27 vinyl pressings of I Believe In Music are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was I Believe In Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Sussex SUX 239.
How do I tell if my copy of I Believe In Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUX 239, SUX-239, SXX 8, AMS 7028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUX 239 A and SUX 239 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Believe In Music 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.
