UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs AGOLP 4
- Format
- LP, Album · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AGOLP 4-ASide A
AGOLP 4-BSide B
AGOLP -4-A1 ⋀Side A, etched; ⋀ stamped
AGOLP -4-B1 ⋀Side B, etched; ⋀ stamped
Vinyl pressings
Brewing Up With Billy Bragg
by Billy Bragg · 1984
26 pressings12 countriesFolk RockRock
Brewing Up With Billy Bragg was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Brewing Up With Billy Bragg
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs AGOLP 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
AGOLP 4-ASide A variant 1
AGOLP 4-BSide B variant 1
AGOLP 4-A TO BB FROM BBSide A variant 2
AGOLP 4-BSide B variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs AGOLP 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
AGOLP 4-ASide A
AGOLP 4-BSide B
AGOLP -4-A1Variant 1 Etched A Side
AGOLP -4-B1Variant 1 Etched B Side
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs AGOLP 4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRS Press
- Runout / matrix
AGOLP A//3▽420 V A 3 1 TO BB FROM BBSide A, variant 1
AGOLP 4B//5▽420 V 1 1 4Side B, variant 1
AGOLPA // 3▽420 V 1 2 5 TO BB FROM BBSide A, variant 2
AGOLP4B // 5▽420 V 1 2 1Side B, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs AGOLP 4
- Format
- LP, Album · MVS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AGOLP 4-A TO BB FROM BB S-7Side A runout
AGOLP 4-B MVS 10Side B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- CD Presents, Ltd. CD 027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CD 027 A1 SLM △ 8446 1-1 ASide A etched, variant 1
CD 027 B1 SLM △ 8446-X 1-1 ASide B etched, variant 1
CD 027 A3 SLM △ 8446 1-1 ASide A etched, variant 2
CD 027 B3 SLM △ 8446-X 1-1 ASide B etched, variant 2
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.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | PolyGram POLM 2005 / Go! Discs POLM 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | PolyGram POLM 2005 / Go! Discs POLM 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 206 691-270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 206 691 / Go! Discs 206 691First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Go! Discs 824243-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Go! Discs 824243-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | Ireland | Go! Discs AGOLP 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Israel | Go! Discs AGOLP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1478First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1478First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS63044 / Go! Discs WWS63044First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L28008 / Go! Discs A GO LP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Go! Discs AGOLP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Go! Discs AGOLP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Go! Discs AGOLP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1It Says Here
- A2Love Gets Dangerous
- A3The Myth Of Trust
- A4From A Vauxhall Velox
- A5The Saturday Boy
- A6Island Of No Return
- B1St. Swithin's Day
- B2Like Soldiers Do
- B3This Guitar Says Sorry
- B4Strange Things Happen
- B5A Lover Sings
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brewing Up With Billy Bragg are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Brewing Up With Billy Bragg are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.
When was Brewing Up With Billy Bragg first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Go! Discs AGOLP 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Brewing Up With Billy Bragg is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AGOLP 4, CD 027, POLM 2005, 206 691-270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AGOLP 4-A and AGOLP 4-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brewing Up With Billy Bragg 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.
