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Vinyl pressings

Don't Believe The Truth

by Oasis · 2005

11 pressings5 countriesRock & RollIndie RockBritpopRock

Don't Believe The Truth was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Don't Believe The Truth

6 pressings came out in 2005, 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.

UK

2005
Label and catalog number
Big Brother RKIDLP30X
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RKIDLP30 A-1 Ⓜ TWIG DAMONT C.G.P.Side A runout

RKILP30 B-1 DAMONT C.G.P.Side B runout

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UK

2005
Label and catalog number
Big Brother RKIDLP30
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RKID30-1-A S-97697Side A Runout - Etched

RKID30-1-B S-97698Side B Runout - Etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

2005
Label and catalog number
Big Brother RKIDLP30
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RKIDLP30 A-1 Ⓜ TWIG DAMONT C.G.P.Side A

RKILP30 B-1 DAMONT C.G.P.Side B

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US

2005
Label and catalog number
Epic E 94493
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

AL 94493Side A etched

BL 94493Side B etched

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Europe

May 30, 2005
Label and catalog number
Helter Skelter HES 520149 1
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

5201491-A1

520149-1-B-1

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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.

2000s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005UKBig Brother RKIDLP30XFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2005UKBig Brother RKIDLP30First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2005UKBig Brother RKIDLP30First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2005USEpic E 94493First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2005USEpic E 94493First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2005EuropeHelter Skelter HES 520149 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2009UKBig Brother RKIDLP30XXLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016UK, Europe & USBig Brother rkidlp30 / Big Brother RKIDLP30LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018UKBig Brother RKIDLP30XXLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025UKBig Brother RKIDLP30P / Big Brother rkidlp30pLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2026JapanBig Brother RKIDLP30XXLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Turn Up The Sun3:59
  2. A2Mucky Fingers3:55
  3. A3Lyla5:10
  4. A4Love Like A Bomb2:52
  5. A5The Importance Of Being Idle3:39
  6. B1The Meaning Of Soul1:42
  7. B2Guess God Thinks I'm Abel3:24
  8. B3Part Of The Queue3:48
  9. B4Keep The Dream Alive5:45
  10. B5A Bell Will Ring3:07
  11. B6Let There Be Love5:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Don't Believe The Truth are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Don't Believe The Truth are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2005 and 2026.

When was Don't Believe The Truth first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2005, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Big Brother RKIDLP30X.

How do I tell if my copy of Don't Believe The Truth is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RKIDLP30X, RKIDLP30, E 94493, HES 520149 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RKIDLP30 A-1 Ⓜ TWIG DAMONT C.G.P. and RKILP30 B-1 DAMONT C.G.P.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Don't Believe The Truth 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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