US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2340-S-2 MCR-1-11 tone PRC
2341-S-2-1-1 MCR tone PRC
Lou ReedI Believe In Love / Senselessly Cruel
Vinyl pressings
I Believe In Love / Senselessly Cruel
by Lou Reed · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
I Believe In Love / Senselessly Cruel was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 / Senselessly Cruel
6 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2340Label A
2340-SLabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0215
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2340-S MCR NYC toneSide A runout
2341-S MCR NYC toneSide B runout
2340-SSide A label
2341-SSide B label
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1 C 006-98 669
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AS 0215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1 C 006-98 669First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1 C 006-98 6697", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0215First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | Australia | Arista AR-114117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | Arista AR-114117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 2157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Arista 10 C 006-98.8887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Believe In Love2:45
- BSenselessly Cruel2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Believe In Love / Senselessly Cruel are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Believe In Love / Senselessly Cruel are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was I Believe In Love / Senselessly Cruel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Arista AS 0215.
How do I tell if my copy of I Believe In Love / Senselessly Cruel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0215, 1 C 006-98 669) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2340-S-2 MCR-1-11 tone PRC and 2341-S-2-1-1 MCR tone PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Believe In Love / Senselessly Cruel 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.
