Vinyl pressings
by Brass Construction · 1976
Brass Construction II was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
25 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 16 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.
33 #3 UALA-677-1 FWѼSide A etched, variant 1
33 UALA-677-L (~) FWѼSide B etched, variant 1
UALA 677-1 FWѼSide A etched, variant 2
U̶L̶A̶ UALA - 677-2 FWѼSide B etched, variant 2
p UALA-677-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS AA-Side Runout Etching
p UALA-677-2 ATLANTIC STUDIOS 3 BB-Side Runout Etching
T1 UALA-677-1-3 FWѼ DSide A runout, variant 1
T1 UALA-677-2-1 FWѼ D12Side B runout, variant 1
T1 UALA-677-1-1 FWѼ CSide A runout, variant 2
T2 UALA-677-2-2 FWѼ A5Side B runout, variant 2
TI UALA-677-L-2 FWO C4Side A runout, variant 1
TI UALA-677-L-2 FWO A3Side B runout, variant 1
T I UALA-677-1 - 2 FWѼ D8Side A runout, variant 2
TI UALA-677-2 - 2 FWѼ D 9Side B runout, variant 2
33 UA-LA-677-1 (5) ATLANTIC STUDIOSSide A
33 UA-LA-677-2 (5) ATLANTIC STUDIOSSide B
T1 UA-LA-677-1-4 ATLANTIC STUDIOSSide A runouts
T1 UALA - 677-2-1 FWѼ :^Side B runouts
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | United Artists Records L 36033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | United Artists Records UALP-12093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA677-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | United Artists Records UAS 30016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | EMI 2C 066 - 98.475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 30 016 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 064-98475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | United Artists Records UAS 30016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 30016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Liberty LLS-80753First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Liberty LLS-80753First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | United Artists Records GX 01-914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062-98475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | United Artists Records L 36033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Singapore | United Artists Records UA-LA677-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA677-GLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA677-G / United Artists Records UA-LA677 - GLP, Album | LP, Album |
34 vinyl pressings of Brass Construction II are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA677-G.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA677-G, UA-LA 677G, SP-144, UAS 30016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33 #3 UALA-677-1 FWѼ and 33 UALA-677-L (~) FWѼ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
