US
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS-10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS 10-A/TRANSMAT NSCRunout side A
MS 10-B/TRANSMAT NSCRunout side B
Octave OneI Believe
Vinyl pressings
I Believe
by Octave One · 1990
12 pressings2 countriesTechnoDeep HouseElectronic
I Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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
9 pressings came out in 1990, 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
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS-10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS 10-A/TRANSMAT NSCA side run-out
MS 10-B/TRANSMAT NSCB side run-out
US
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
US
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS-10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS-10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS 10-A/TRANSMAT | NSCA-side run-out
MS 10-B/TRANSMAT | NSCB-side run-out
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENR 308
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | 10 Records TENX 308 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | 10 Records TENX 308 DJFirst year12", Mispress, Promo · Promo | 12", Mispress, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | 10 Records TENR 308First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Transmat MS-10First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Transmat MS-10First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Transmat MS-10First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Transmat MS 10First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | US | Transmat MS-10First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | 10 Records TENX 308First year12", Mispress | 12", Mispress |
| 1995 | US | 430 West 4W-MS1012", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1995 | US | 430 West 4W-MS1012", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | 430 West 4W-MS1012", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Believe (Magic Juan Mix)
- B1I Believe (Vice Mix)
- B2I Believe (Original Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Believe are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Believe are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1990 and 2016.
When was I Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK. One of them is Transmat MS-10, released May 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of I Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS-10, MS 10, TENR 308, TENX 308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS 10-A/TRANSMAT NSC and MS 10-B/TRANSMAT NSC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Believe 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.
