US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4033
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DL-9900-11 ATA-Side
DL-10431-11 ATB-Side
Joe TexYou Better Believe It Baby / I Believe I'm Gonna Make It
Vinyl pressings
You Better Believe It Baby / I Believe I'm Gonna Make It
by Joe Tex · 1966
14 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Better Believe It Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Baby
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dial 4033
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DL-9900-1 AT LW LNRunout A etched [variant 1]
DL-10431-1 AT LW LNRunout B etched [variant 1]
DL-9900-1 AT LW WRunout A etched [variant 2]
DL-10431-1 AT LW WRunout B etched [variant 2]
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AT (mark in Deadwax)
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
584035 A//2 1 1 3Runout, side A
584035 B//1 1 1 2Runout, side B
584035ALabel, side A
584035BLabel, side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
584035 A▽2A runout
584035 B▽1 1B runout
584035AA label
584035BB label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
584035 A▽2A Side
584035 B▽1 1B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 5840357", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Dial 45-4033First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Dial 45-4033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Dial 4033First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records 4033X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Dial 45-40337", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Dial 45-40337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | US | Dial 40337", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Dial 40337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Dial DL 99007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Dial 45-40337", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AYou Better Believe It Baby2:57
- BI Believe I'm Gonna Make It2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Better Believe It Baby are there?
14 vinyl pressings of You Better Believe It Baby are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was You Better Believe It Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Dial 45-4033.
How do I tell if my copy of You Better Believe It Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4033, 4033, 584035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL-9900-11 AT and DL-10431-11 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Better Believe It Baby 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.
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