UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- IQ Records HIT 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Marvellous CainHitman / Believe It
Vinyl pressings
Hitman / Believe It
by Marvellous Cain · 1994
12 pressings1 countryJungleElectronic
Hitman / Believe It was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Hitman / Believe It
6 pressings came out in 1994, 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- IQ Records RIQ 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RIQ 001–A –J.T.S– OSide A runout
RIQ 001–B –J.T.S– OSide AA runout
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- IQ Records RIQ001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- IQ Records HIT 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- IQ Records RIQ 001
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
-JTS-
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- IQ Records RIQ 001
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM · Sticker
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | IQ Records HIT 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | IQ Records RIQ 001First year12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | IQ Records RIQ 001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | IQ Records RIQ 001First year12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | IQ Records RIQ001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | IQ Records HIT 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | IQ Records IQ 4R PT112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | UK | IQ Records IQ 4R PT 212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | R:IQ Recordings RIQ00312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | UK | R:IQ Recordings RIQ00112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2006 | UK | R:IQ Recordings RIQ 00712", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2006 | UK | R:IQ Recordings RIQ 00712" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AHitman5:27
- AABelieve It5:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hitman / Believe It are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hitman / Believe It are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1994 and 2006.
When was Hitman / Believe It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK. One of them is IQ Records HIT 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Hitman / Believe It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIT 001, RIQ 001, RIQ001) 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 Hitman / Believe It 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.