UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY546
- Format
- 12"
GiantI'm A Believer
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Believer
by Giant · 1989
10 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
I'm A Believer 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 I'm A Believer
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 546A&M Records AMS 546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Free patch
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 546
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM 01454-A-C1 E G1A-Side Runout Etching
A&M AM 01454-B-C1 E G1B-Side Runout Etching
AM-01454-AA-Side Label
AM-01454-BB-Side Label
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 390 475-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | A&M Records 390 475-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | A&M Records AM794First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | A&M Records 390 475-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | A&M Records 390475-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | A&M Records AMY546First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | A&M Records AM 546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | A&M Records AMY 546First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | A&M Records AM 546 / A&M Records AMS 546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | A&M Records GIANT 17", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | A&M Records AM-1454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1I'm A Believer (CHR Edit)4:19
- B1No Way Out4:03
- B2The Big Pitch5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Believer are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'm A Believer are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I'm A Believer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMY546.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Believer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY546, AM 546, AMY 546, AM-1454) 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 I'm A Believer 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.