UK
August 13, 1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Vinyl pressings
I Believe (In Love)
by Hot Chocolate · 1971
27 pressings22 countriesDiscoElectronic
I Believe (In Love) was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Love)
23 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 18 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
August 13, 1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout
- Runout / matrix
RAK 118A-1 MT KT 1Variant 1 Side A, runout, stamped
RAK 118B-1 MR KT 2Variant 1 Side B, runout, stamped
RAK 118A-1 RU KT 1Variant 2 Side A, runout, stamped
RAK 118B-1 RU KT 2Variant 2 Side B, runout, stamped
UK
August 13, 1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 118A - 1 AO KT 2A side runout stamped, variant 1
RAK 118B - 1 AG KT 2B side runout stamped, variant 1
RAK 118A - 1 OD KT 2A side runout stamped, variant 2
RAK 118B - 1 ML KT 2B side runout stamped, variant 2
UK
August 13, 1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK ZS7 4506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Radio Station Copy
US
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK ZS7 4506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Columbia DO 9664First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Barbados | Parlophone RAK 118First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Denmark | Columbia RAK 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | RAK 2C 006-92811 M / RAK 2C 006-92.811 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-92 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-92 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Ireland | Columbia IDB.791First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | Columbia 3 C006-92811 M / Columbia 3C 006 92811 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Odeon OR-2915First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C-006 92 811First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Norway | Columbia 7E 006-92811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60989First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Columbia 8E 006 92 811 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | RAK 4E 006-92811 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 990First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ghana | Stateside GSS 0017 / Stateside RAK 1187", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Greece | Columbia SCMG 4957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | RAK RAK 1187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Believe (In Love)
- BCaveman Billy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Believe (In Love) are there?
27 vinyl pressings of I Believe (In Love) are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was I Believe (In Love) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong, Barbados and more. One of them is RAK RAK 118, released August 13, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of I Believe (In Love) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 118, ZS7 4506, EAC-1063, 2C 006-92811 M) 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 Believe (In Love) 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.
