US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-58904-H1 #2 [IAM triangle]A Side Runout
S45-73995-J2 [IAM triangle]B Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
It's Only Make Believe / Pave Your Way Into Tomorrow
by Glen Campbell · 1970
34 pressings18 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
It's Only Make Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 It's Only Make Believe
28 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing, Large Font
- Runout / matrix
0 S45 - 58904 - 2905 14 #2Runout side A, etched
73995 2905 W1 0Runout side B, etched
S45-58904Label side A
S45-73995Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing, Small Font
- Runout / matrix
S45-58904-2905-J4#4 0A side runout, variant 1
45-73995-2905-J4#2 0B side runout, variant 1
S45-58904-2905-J4#5 0A side runout, variant 2
45-73995-2905-W1#3 0B side runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-58904-H-3.. 3 ✻Runout side A, etched
S-45-73995-H-3. 4 ✻Runout side B, etched
S45-58904Label side A
S45-73995Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-58904-H5 —◁A side runout etched - variant 1
45-73995-H5 #2 —◁B side runout etched - variant 1
S45-58904-H5 #2 —◁A side runout etched - variant 2
S45-73995-H5 #2 —◁B side runout etched - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-9245First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Capitol Records 2905First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Denmark | Capitol Records F 2905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Finland | Capitol Records 5E 006-80567First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-80 567 / Capitol Records 1 C006-80567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL(I) 15663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL(I) 15663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL(I) 15663First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL(I) 15663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006-80567First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Lebanon | Capitol Records CL 15663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-80 567 / Capitol Records 5C 006-80567 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Capitol Records 7E 006 80567MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Capitol Records 4E 006-80567 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 2905First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Capitol Records CL 156637", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.29057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 4577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Only Make Believe2:21
- BPave Your Way Into Tomorrow1:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Only Make Believe are there?
34 vinyl pressings of It's Only Make Believe are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was It's Only Make Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2905.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Only Make Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2905, P-2905, CL 15663, CP-9245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-58904-H1 #2 [IAM triangle] and S45-73995-J2 [IAM triangle]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's 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.
