US
September 12, 1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23356
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
72371A LISide A runout, variant 1
72370ASide B runout, variant 1
72371A 0 XVIIISide A runout, variant 2
72370A IIISide B runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
I'm Making Believe / Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
by The Ink Spots · 1944
26 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
I'm Making Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1944. 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'm Making Believe
5 pressings came out in 1944, 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.
US
September 12, 1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23356
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
72371AA YSide A runout
72370A YSide B runout
72371Side A label
72370Side B label
UK
1944- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03573
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
72370A A TTSide A, Runout
72371A H TTSide B, Runout
72370Label side A
72371Label side B
UK
1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca 03573
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
72370ASide A, Runout
72371ASide B, Runout
Canada
1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23356
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
23356A 72371A 2Stamped Side A
23356B 72370A 2Stamped Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Canada | Decca 23356First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | UK | Brunswick 03573First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | UK | Decca 03573First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | US | Decca 23356First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | US | Decca 23356First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | Australia | Decca Y5938Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-233567", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-233567", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 9-233567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-233567", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-600947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-600947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca Y5938Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 03573Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 23356Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | Decca BM 03573Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 32525Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 32525Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 32525Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 32525Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 32525Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03573Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 233567", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 233567", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AI'm Making Believe3:13
- BInto Each Life Some Rain Must Fall3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Making Believe are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I'm Making Believe are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1944 and 1980.
When was I'm Making Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1944, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 23356, released September 12, 1944.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Making Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23356, 03573) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 72371A LI and 72370A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Making 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.
