Annotation

The original cover showed a toilet next to the group in the bathtub. It was quickly pulled and a scroll mentioning included hits was placed over it to cover up this gross indecency. There are also artwork differences between mono and stereo pressings and later pressings included an RIAA certified gold seal. Please don’t merge releases with different artwork.

Album

ReleaseFormatDate/AreaLabel
Official
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (stereo with original cover)12" Vinyl
  • 1966-02-28 US
Dunhill Records
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (mono)12" Vinyl
Dunhill Records
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (stereo, censored cover, Santa Maria pressing)12" Vinyl
Dunhill Records
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and EarsCD
MCA Records
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and EarsCD
  • 1998-03-17 CA
MCA Records Canada
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and EarsDigital Media
  • 2008-08-31 CA
  • 2008-08-31 GB
  • 2008-08-31 US
Geffen Records
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and EarsDigital Media
  • 2009-05-13 US
Dunhill Records, MCA Records
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears12" Vinyl
Sundazed Music
If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears (mono)CD
  • 2011-10-24 US
Universal Music Special Markets, Sundazed Music
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and EarsSHM-CD
  • 2013-08-28 JP
Geffen Records
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and EarsCD
MCA Records
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears12" Vinyl
MCA Records
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (stereo with RIAA gold seal)Vinyl
Dunhill Records
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (made in Japan)CD
MCA Records

Relationships

associated singles/EPs:California Dreamin’ by The Mamas & the Papas
part of:1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 67) (order: 67)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 112) (order: 112)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 127) (order: 127)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/124850 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_mamas_and_the_papas/if_you_can_believe_your_eyes_and_ears/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000650447 [info]
Wikidata:Q1040127 [info]