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I Believe by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77, album cover

Vinyl pressings

I Believe

by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77 · 1974

33 pressings21 countriesBossanovaJazz-FunkLatin JazzJazz

I Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Believe

3 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 33 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s33 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ArgentinaVaiven 5001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974BrazilSom Livre 404.7053First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974MexicoElektra GWEA-5122First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975AustraliaElektra 7E-1027LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaElektra 7ES-1027LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975ColombiaElektra WEA 10547LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975El SalvadorElektra 7E-1027LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceElektra 52014LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyElektra ELK 52 014LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyElektra ELK 52 014LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975ItalyElektra K 52014LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ItalyElektra W 52014LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaWarner Bros. Records 7E-1027 / Elektra 7E-1027LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanEpic ECPO-12-SMLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsElektra ELK 52 014 / Elektra ELK 52014LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 33 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1If I Ever Lose This Heaven
  2. A2Lookin' For Another Pure Love
  3. A3All In Love Is Fair
  4. A4Let Them Work It Out
  5. A5The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye
  6. B1Here Comes The Sun
  7. B2Davy
  8. B3I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)
  9. B4Someday We'll All Be Free
  10. B5You Been Away Too Long

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of I Believe are there?

33 vinyl pressings of I Believe are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.

When was I Believe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico. One of them is Som Livre 404.7053.

How do I tell if my copy of I Believe is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 404.7053, 5001, GWEA-5122) 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 I 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.

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