US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CNR-03267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169080 1B TML-S A PRunout
ZSS 169080Label
TotoMake Believe
Vinyl pressings
Make Believe
by Toto · 1982
13 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Make Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Make Believe
13 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-03143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169080 1B TML-SRunout side A
ZSS-169081 1M TML-XRunout side B
ZSS 169080Label side A
ZSS 169081Label side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-03143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169080 1B TML-S TRunout side A, variation 1
ZSS 169081 1B TML-S TRunout side B, variation 1
T ZSS169080 1C [TML-M]Runout side A, etched [stamped] variation 2
T1 ZSS 169081 1H [TML-S]Runout side B, etched [stamped] variation 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CNR-03267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169080 1C TML-M TRunout
ZSS 169080Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-03143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS 169080 1B TML-SRunout side A, etched, "P" is stamped
P ZSS 169081 1B TML-SRunout side B, "P" is stamped
ZSS 169080Label side A
ZSS 169081Label side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-03143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169080 1C TML-M TRunouts
ZSS 169080Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia 18 03143First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 2997 / CBS A 2997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Peru | CBS CSR 1211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | CBS CSR 1211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2868First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2868First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 18-03143First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia CNR-03267First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 18-03143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 18-03143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Columbia CNR-03267First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 18-03143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMake Believe3:41
- BWe Made It3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make Believe are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Make Believe are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Make Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia CNR-03267.
How do I tell if my copy of Make Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CNR-03267, 18-03143, CBS A2868, 18 03143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 169080 1B TML-S A P and ZSS 169080. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make 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.
