UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- 4AD GUS 4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO GUS 4 A1Runout side A
MPO GUS 4 B1Runout side AA
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Vinyl pressings
Believe
by Gusgus · 1996
11 pressings2 countriesDowntempoElectronic
Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Believe
4 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year. 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
December 1996- Label and catalog number
- 4AD GUS 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MPO GUS 3 A1Runout side A
MPO GUS 3 AA1Runout side AA
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- 4AD GUS 4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GUS 4 A1 MPORunout side A
GUS 4 AA1 MPORunout side AA
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- 4AD GUS 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO GUS 3 A1Runout side A
MPO GUS 3 AA1Runout side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | 4AD GUS 4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | 4AD GUS 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | 4AD GUS 4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | UK | 4AD GUS 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | 4AD GUS 912", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | 4AD BAD 700212", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | UK | 4AD GUS 912", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-877812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-8731-A12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | 4AD GUS 912", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | UK | 4AD BAD 700212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ABelieve (16B Remix)7:20
- AA1Believe (Biggomix)6:28
- AA2Believe (LP Version)7:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Believe are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Believe are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 1997.
When was Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK. One of them is 4AD GUS 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GUS 4, GUS 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO GUS 4 A1 and MPO GUS 4 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
