US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB4133-5 A1A side runout
LB4134-5 A1B side runout
IBoth sides stamped
Timi YuroI Believe
Vinyl pressings
I Believe
by Timi Yuro · 1961
11 pressings6 countriesPop
I Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-4133Side A label
LB-4134Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 - LB4133-8 (MR) △-41147A-Side Runout
45 - LB4134-9 (MR) △-41147-XB-Side Runout
LB-4133A-Side Label
LB-4134B-Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-4133-4Side A label
LB-4134-4Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-4133Label A
LB-4134Label B
LB4133-1 A1 SR R RDeadwax A
LB4134-1 A1 R RDeadwax B
Belgium
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records 9.5.333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FOL9-8977/1Runout side A
FOL9-8978/1Runout side B
FoL 45/8977Label side A
FoL 45/8978Label side B
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.333First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | London Liberty F.55400First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Greece | Liberty LIB 10015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55400First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55400First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55400First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL19117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLG 94847", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Liberty F-554007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Believe2:22
- BA Mother's Love2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Believe are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Believe are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Belgium, Canada, Greece. One of them is Liberty F-55400.
How do I tell if my copy of I Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55400, 9.5.333, F.55400, LIB 10015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB4133-5 A1 and LB4134-5 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I 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.
