UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records 12 FAN 16
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12-FAN-16-A' DAMONTSide A
12 FAN-16-B' DAMONTSide B
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Believe In Miracles
by Sinitta · 1988
32 pressings11 countriesHi NRGElectronic
I Don't Believe In Miracles 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 I Don't Believe In Miracles
27 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
September 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records 12 FAN 16
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12-FAN-16-A1 DAMONT L 21403Side A
12 FAN-16-B1 Noel DAMONT L 21404Side B
UK
September 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records 12 FAN 16
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12-FAN-16-A' Noel DAMONT YRunout side A
12 FAN-16-B' DAMONT XRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records FAN 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FAN - 16 - A ² DAMONTSide A, on runout, hand-etched
FAN - 16 - B ² 2 DAMONTSide B, on runout, hand-etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records 12 FANX 16Fanfare Records 12 FAN X 16
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
12FANX16 A1 CUTTER. DAMONTRunout side A
12FANX16 B1 DAMONTRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records FAN 16AFanfare Records FAN 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FAN16A1 REMIX NS LYN-21758Runout Side A
FAN16B1 (RM) REMIX LYN-21759Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD 600First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD 600First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 2028First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Benelux | Fanfare Records FAND 127925First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Benelux | Fanfare Records Fans 7925First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Carrere 8955First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Carrere 14.589First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Carrere 8.955 / Fanfare Records 8.95512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.15161 / TELDEC 247 584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20959 / TELDEC 247 583-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.15161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 247 584-7 / TELDEC 6.15161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20959 / TELDEC 247 583-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Greece | Three Eggs 7540First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Greece | Three Eggs 754012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberation Records LS 20287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Believe In Miracles
- BI Don't Believe In Miracles (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Believe In Miracles are there?
32 vinyl pressings of I Don't Believe In Miracles are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was I Don't Believe In Miracles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Benelux, France and more. One of them is Fanfare Records 12 FAN 16.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Believe In Miracles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 FAN 16, FAN 16, 12 FANX 16, FAN 16A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12-FAN-16-A' DAMONT and 12 FAN-16-B' DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Believe In Miracles 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.
