Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 98.038
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
98.038-ALabel side A
98.038-BLabel side B
Phil CollinsI Cannot Believe It's True
Vinyl pressings
I Cannot Believe It's True
by Phil Collins · 1982
11 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
I Cannot Believe It's True was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Cannot Believe It's True
6 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 496
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR 43641-31 @A9P 1-1Side A. Etched
ST PR- 44609-2 @A9P 1-1Side B. Etched
SRC LogoStamped, Both Sides
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 483
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 483
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-43641-SPOn Label
ST-PR-43641-1 @tGP 1-1
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PRO 98647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO 98647 A. QuRunout side A, etched
̶7̶8̶ PRO 98647 ̶A̶. BRunout side B, etched
ST-A-43641Label side A
ST-A-43644Label side B
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | WEA 98.038First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Atlantic PRO 98647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic PR 496First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic PR 483First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic PR 483First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 7-89864First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Peru | Atlantic F-ALT 0089864.67", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Peru | Atlantic F-ALT 0089864.67", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-898647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-898647", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-898647", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I Cannot Believe It's True4:17
- A2I Don't Care Anymore3:30
- B1Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away3:33
- B2Thru These Walls3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Cannot Believe It's True are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Cannot Believe It's True are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was I Cannot Believe It's True first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Brazil, US, Canada. One of them is WEA 98.038.
How do I tell if my copy of I Cannot Believe It's True is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 98.038, 7-89864, PR 496, PR 483) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 98.038-A and 98.038-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Cannot Believe It's True 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.
