France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 290 061
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Bon Rock & The Rythem RebellionSearching Rap / Brixton Bop
Vinyl pressings
Searching Rap / Brixton Bop
by Bon Rock & The Rythem Rebellion · 1982
10 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / SoulHip Hop
Searching Rap / Brixton Bop 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 Searching Rap / Brixton Bop
3 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 100 350Barclay 100.350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO Ʈ 100 3 3450A2Etched run-out side A
MPO Ʈ 100 350 BEtched run-out side B
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 290.050
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Barclay 290 061First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | France | Barclay 100 350 / Barclay 100.350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Barclay 290.050First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Belgium | Lark IND-12766012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Belgium | Lark INS 76607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Can't Stop 811 680-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-590 (D)12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-5897", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-5897" | 7" |
| 1983 | France | Not On Label 290050.12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASearching Rap5:40
- BBrixton Bop3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Searching Rap / Brixton Bop are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Searching Rap / Brixton Bop are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Searching Rap / Brixton Bop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in France. One of them is Barclay 290 061.
How do I tell if my copy of Searching Rap / Brixton Bop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 290 061, 100 350, 290.050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Searching Rap / Brixton Bop 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.