US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 34
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Gerald Wilson OrchestraYou Better Believe It!
Vinyl pressings
You Better Believe It!
by Gerald Wilson Orchestra · 1961
20 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz
You Better Believe It! was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 You Better Believe It!
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 34
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
B-25787 A-4009Side A runout
B-25788-R B-4009-2Side B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PS 34
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-34
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 34
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
B-892-3A Side
A-892-3B Side
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 34
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-892 B-25783etched in side A
B-892 B-25784etched in side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Fontana 688 101 ZLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Fontana 888 101 ZYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 34First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 34First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PS 34First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-34First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 34First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 34First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz B6206 / Pacific Jazz B62077", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Pacific Jazz LN-10097LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | World Pacific Records SMJ-7091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 101 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 101 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 101 ZLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 34LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-34LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-34LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-34LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-34LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 34LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues For Yna Yna6:51
- A2Jeri3:40
- A3Moody Blue3:05
- A4Straight Up And Down3:49
- B1The Wailer7:16
- B2You Better Believe It5:16
- B3Yvette3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Better Believe It! are there?
20 vinyl pressings of You Better Believe It! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.
When was You Better Believe It! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, France, Netherlands. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ 34.
How do I tell if my copy of You Better Believe It! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ 34, PS 34, ST-34, 688 101 ZL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Better Believe It! 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.
