Netherlands
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca AT 15 020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4-prong push-out center
The BachelorsI Believe / Diane
Vinyl pressings
I Believe / Diane
by The Bachelors · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockEasy ListeningJazzRock
I Believe / Diane was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 / Diane
3 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca AT 15 020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · jukebox hole
- Runout / matrix
15020.1 FSide A matrix
15020.2 FSide B matrix
6 AA 15020 1F 1 670111Side A runout
6 AA 15020 2F 1 670111Side B runout
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 11857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 32235 ÷ 20-4-64Runout side A
DR 32744 ÷ 20-4-64Runout side B
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Italy | Decca F 11857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Decca AT 15 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Decca AT 15 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Old Gold OG 93567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | London Records 7 L 6.005 / London Records 7L-60057", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | London Records 5N-590107", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | London Records 5N-590107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records 5N-590107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LON 96397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | London Records LON 96397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Believe
- BDiane
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Believe / Diane are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Believe / Diane are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1983.
When was I Believe / Diane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Netherlands, Italy. One of them is Decca AT 15 020.
How do I tell if my copy of I Believe / Diane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AT 15 020, F 11857) 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 / Diane 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.
