US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BTA-271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Pointer SistersYou Gotta Believe
Vinyl pressings
You Gotta Believe
by Pointer Sisters · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Gotta Believe 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 You Gotta Believe
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA-271ABC Records BTA-271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA-271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb 1307-271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1307-271-A G.T.Etching
1307-271-B G.T.Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Blue Thumb Records BTA-271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Blue Thumb 1307-271First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Blue Thumb 1307-271First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Blue Thumb Records 17 560 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4157First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Blue Thumb BTA-271First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA-271 / ABC Records BTA-271First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Blue Thumb BTA-2717", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Goldies 45 P-28207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Gotta Believe2:44
- BShaky Flat Blues4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Gotta Believe are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Gotta Believe are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was You Gotta Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Blue Thumb BTA-271.
How do I tell if my copy of You Gotta Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTA-271, ABC 4157, 1307-271, 17 560 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Gotta 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.
