Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 006 2 02782 7EMI Electrola 1C 006 2 02782 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2027827-A1Side A, runout
2027827-B1Side B, runout
ScorpionsBelieve In Love
Vinyl pressings
Believe In Love
by Scorpions · 1988
12 pressings7 countriesHard RockArena RockRock
Believe In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Believe In Love
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 559-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 559-7PolyGram 870 559-7
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PRO 620
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-620-1-2-59644-SP MASTERDISK SRCSide A Etched/Stamped
PRO-620-1-2-59644-EDIT-SP MASTERDISK SRCSide B2 Etched/Stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 559-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
870-559-7-2-59644-LP-SP2 SRC 1-1 MASTERDISK SRCSide A Etched/Stamped
870-559-7-2-59644-EDIT-SP1 SRC 1-1 MASTERDISK SRCSide B Etched/Stamped
Italy
September 15, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 06 2 02782 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
202782-A 15-9-88 SCORPIONSA
202782-B 15-9-88 SCORPIONSB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury DJM 281First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury MS 76274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Harvest 1C 060 2 02783 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Harvest 202666 7 / Harvest 2026667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Harvest 20266677", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | Harvest 1C 006 2 02782 7 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 2 02782 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | Harvest 2026667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Mercury PRO 620First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 870 559-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 870 559-7 DJFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 870 559-7 / PolyGram 870 559-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Harvest 06 2 02782 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABelieve In Love3:49
- BLove On The Run3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Believe In Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Believe In Love are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Believe In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, US, Italy, Europe and more. One of them is Harvest 1C 006 2 02782 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Believe In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006 2 02782 7, 870 559-7, PRO 620, 870 559-7 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2027827-A1 and 2027827-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Believe In Love 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.
