US
April 20, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7292
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7292-A VAN GELDERRunout A
PRLP-7292-B VAN GELDERRunout B
Vinyl pressings
The Believer
by John Coltrane · 1964
29 pressings8 countriesHard BopJazz
The Believer was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Believer
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
April 20, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7292
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7292
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-7292 ASide A (Etched)
PRST-7292 BSide B (Etched)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7292Prestige PRST 7292
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-7292 ASide A runout, etched
PRST-7292 BSide B runout, etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7292
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7292-A VAN GELDERSide A runout
PRLP-7292-B VAN GELDERSide B runout
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige FELP 10016La Voix De Son Maître FELP 10016
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Prestige FELP 10016 / La Voix De Son Maître FELP 10016First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7246First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7292First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7292 / Prestige PRST 7292First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7292LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7292First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7292 / Prestige 7292LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7292First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7292First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Prestige PRLP S-7292 / Artone MPR S-3026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Prestige PR 7292LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | Germany | Prestige PR 7292 / Prestige 7292LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Prestige PR 7292LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Prestige PR 7292LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Prestige PR (M) 5007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7292LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7292 / Prestige 7292LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-70004LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-70004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6558MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6558MLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Prestige P 7292 / Prestige PR 7292LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-876 / Prestige P-7292LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Doxy ACV2002LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Doxy ACV2002LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
| 2015 | Spain | WaxTime 772003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82048LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PRST 7292LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7292 / Prestige 7292LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Believer
- B1Nakatini Serenade
- B2Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Believer are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The Believer are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 2018.
When was The Believer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, France, Japan. One of them is Prestige PR 7292, released April 20, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Believer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7292, PRST 7292, FELP 10016, SMJ-7246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7292-A VAN GELDER and PRLP-7292-B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
