Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L 36023Interfusion L-39023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-49763Side A
SMX-49764Side B
10 SMX49763 •2A2Runouts Side A, Variant 1
11 SMX49764 •2A2Runouts Side B, Variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop Believin'
by Olivia Newton-John · 1976
40 pressings22 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Don't Stop Believin' 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 Don't Stop Believin'
22 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 17 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
October 30, 1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2223
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1064 ML13Side A Etched Variant 1
MCA 1065 ML3Side B Etched Variant 1
TML-S ⧈-G-⧈Both Sides Runout, Stamped
MCA 1064 ML2 TML-M ⧈-G-⧈Side A Etched Variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3162EMI 0C 062-98 355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5217-1 A NICKY CUTRunout side A var. 1
YAX 52118 1 GL NICK W.Runout side B var. 1
YAX 5217-1 A NICKY CUTRunout side A var. 2
YAX 5218-1 BC NICK W.Runout side B var. 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2223
- Format
- LP, Album · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1064 ML7 TML-N GOLVar 1 Side A Runout
MCA 1065 ML4 TML-S GOLVar 1 Side B Runout
MCA 1064 ML7 TML-M GOLVar 2 Side A Runout, TML-M stamped
MCA 1065-ML4 TML-S K-7662 GOLVar 2 Side B Runout, TML-S stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2223
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1064 ML5-1-1 TML-M PRC5Side A, variant 1 (TML-M stamped)
MCA 1065 ML5 1-1 TML-M PRC 5Side B, variant 1 (TML-M & PRC stamped)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2223
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing Plant
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1064 ML1 IML-MSide A etched
MCA 1065 ML1 IML-MSide B etched
MCA 1064 ML1 TML-M ◈-P-◈ IIRunout Side A etched {TML-M, ◈-P-◈ stamped}, Variant 2
MCA 1065 ML-1 TML-M ◈-P-◈ IIIRunout Side B etched {TML-M, ◈-P-◈ stamped}, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Interfusion L 36023 / Interfusion L-39023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | EMI EMC 8050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2223First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Chile | EMI 5116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-98 355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Sonopresse 69.648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Sonopresse 69648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-98 355 / EMI 1 C 062-98 355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | EMI 2J 062-98 355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | EMI 2J 062-98 355LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMS-80708First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-98355 / EMI 5C 062.98355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 36023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | EMI 7C 062-98355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | EMI EMC 3162 / EMI 0C 062-98 355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-2223LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 98355 / EMI EMC 8050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 37063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Peru | Parlophone 02.18.30071LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | EMI EMC 3162LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 37063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 37063 / MCA Coral MCA 37063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37063 / MCA Records MCA 37063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Stop Believin'3:37
- A2A Thousand Conversations3:03
- A3Compassionate Man3:25
- A4New-Born Babe3:21
- A5Hey Mr. Dreammaker4:06
- B1Every Face Tells A Story3:43
- B2Sam3:41
- B3Love You Hold The Key2:33
- B4I'll Bet You A Kangaroo3:36
- B5The Last Time You Loved3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop Believin' are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop Believin' are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Don't Stop Believin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Australia, US, UK, Japan and more. One of them is Interfusion L 36023.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Stop Believin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 36023, MCA-2223, EMC 3162, EMS-80708) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX-49763 and SMX-49764. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Stop Believin' 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.
