US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-9507--1A-side runout
N08W--1345--1C A2 RB-side runout
P4KM 9507A-side label
N08W 1345B-side label
The DupreesWhy Don't You Believe Me / My Dearest One
Vinyl pressings
Why Don't You Believe Me / My Dearest One
by The Duprees · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Why Don't You Believe Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Why Don't You Believe Me
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A1 P4KM-9507--1AA-Side Runout Etching
I A1 N08W-1345--1B-Side Runout Etching
P4KM-9507A-Side Label
NO8W-1345B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P4KM 9507A side label
NO8W 1345B side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 9774London American Recordings HLU 9774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 9774London American Recordings HLU 9774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO. 584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Coed CO. 584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | London 45 HL-9774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLU 9774 / London American Recordings HLU 9774First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLU 9774 / London American Recordings HLU 9774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Coed CO 584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Coed CO 584First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Coed CO 584First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-21327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 11417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhy Don't You Believe Me2:39
- BMy Dearest One1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Don't You Believe Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Why Don't You Believe Me are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Why Don't You Believe Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Coed CO 584.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Don't You Believe Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CO 584, HLU 9774, CO. 584, 45 HL-9774) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P4KM-9507--1 and N08W--1345--1C A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Don't You Believe Me 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.