Vinyl pressings
by Paul Anka · 1975
(I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UAST 16040 [Artisan Drum Logo]Etched Side A, except Artisan Drum stamped
UAST 15330 X [Artisan Drum Logo]Etched Side B, except Artisan Drum stamped
UAST-16040A-side label
UAST-15330B-side label
UAST 16040 3 [Artisan Drum Logo] TIEtched Side A, except Artisan Drum stamped
UAST 15330-3 [Artisan Drum Logo] TIEtched Side B, except Artisan Drum stamped
UAST-16040A-side label
UAST-15330B-side label
UAST-16040A-side label
UAST-15330B-side label
ISMX47807 UAST 6040 (T) K-10086
2SMX47808 UAST 15330 K-10088
UP 36004 A-1USide A Runout machine stamped
UP 36004 B-1USide B Runout machine stamped
UP 36004 A-1USide A Runout machine stamped
UP 36004 B-1USide B Runout machine stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Unknown | United Artists Records K-6071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Brazil | United Artists Records UACS 1562First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW 682YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW 682YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | United Artists Records UP 36004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 36 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Guatemala | United Artists Records UA-XW685-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 36004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K 6071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Panama | United Artists Records UA-XW685-YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | United Artists Records UASP 258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Trinidad & Tobago | United Artists Records UA-XW685-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW685-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW685-YFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
18 vinyl pressings of (I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love are listed here, from 13 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-XW685-Y.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-XW685-Y, K-6071, UP 36004, UACS 1562) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAST 16040 [Artisan Drum Logo] and UAST 15330 X [Artisan Drum Logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
