US
July 20, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA201
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KA201 65UT0010 REV.Etched Side A
KA201 65UT0011 CEtched Side B
(65 UT 0010)Label side A
(65 UT 0011)Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Do You Believe In Magic
by The Lovin' Spoonful · 1965
21 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Do You Believe In Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Do You Believe In Magic
17 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
July 20, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA201
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[s-shaped block stamp] KA 201 65-UT-0010-Bell-1 2A-Side Runout Etching
[s-shaped block stamp] KA 201 65UT0011-1 1B-Side Runout Etching
65-UT-0010Label side A
65-UT-0011Label side B
US
July 20, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA201
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
65 UT 0010Label side A
65 UT 0011Label side B
US
July 20, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA201
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA201 65-UT 0010-Bell Nashville Matrix 5Runout Side A
KA201 65-UT-0011-1 Nashville Matrix 5 NRunout Side B
(65 UT 0010)Label side A
(65 UT 0011)Label side B
US
July 20, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA201
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(65 UT 0011)Label side A
(65 UT 0011)Label side B
US
July 20, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA201
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KA201 65 - UT 0010 - Bell - 1 -6-5-U-T- -0-0-1-0-Etched Side A
KA201 65 UT UT 0011Etched Side B
(65 UT 0010)Label side A
(65 UT 0011)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Kama Sutra KA 201XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra 7N25327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra 7N25327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 60First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N 25327First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables C13817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADo You Believe In Magic2:17
- BOn The Road Again1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do You Believe In Magic are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Do You Believe In Magic are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was Do You Believe In Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KA201, released July 20, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Do You Believe In Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KA201, KA 201, 7N.25327, 7N 25327) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KA201 65UT0010 REV. and KA201 65UT0011 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do You Believe In Magic 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.
