Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C-006-98214
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
98 214 A - 1 Manufactured in GermanySide A, stamped
98 214 B - 1 Manufactured in GermanySide B, stamped
Olivia Newton-JohnDon't Stop Believin'
Vinyl pressings
Don't Stop Believin'
by Olivia Newton-John · 1976
23 pressings13 countriesVocalPop
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'
21 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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
August 27, 1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC5388EW4 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈Runout, side A, etched
MV4802W4 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈Runout, side B, etched
MC5388ELabel side A
MC4802Label side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
mc 5388 e w2 B.D.I.Runout side A version 1
mc4802wI B.D.I.Runout side B version 1
MC 5388 E W1 B.D.I.Runout side A version 2
MC4802W1 B.D.I.Runout side B version 2
UK
August 27, 1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2519
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Interfusion K-6520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Barbados | EMI EMI 2519First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Belgium | EMI 4C-006-98214First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records 40600First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Sonopresse 40224First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | France | Sonopresse 40224 / Sonopresse 40.224First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C-006-98214First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C-006-98214 / EMI Electrola 98 2147", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Italy | EMI 3C-006-98214First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMR-20105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMR-20105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMR-20105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 6520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | EMI 73-X-111First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ADon't Stop Believin'3:39
- BGreensleeves3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Stop Believin' are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Don't Stop Believin' are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Don't Stop Believin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 1C-006-98214.
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 1C-006-98214, EMI 2519, MCA-40600, K-6520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 98 214 A - 1 Manufactured in Germany and 98 214 B - 1 Manufactured in Germany. 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.
