US
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA775-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UALA - 775-1 x (2) FWѼ ESide A runout
UALA 775-2 FWѼ ESide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Brass Construction III
by Brass Construction · 1977
19 pressings14 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Brass Construction III was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Brass Construction III
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA775-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UALA 775-1 FWѼSide A run-out etching, variant 1
UALA 775-2 FWѼSide B run-out etching, variant 1
77 UALA 775-1 G2 FWѼSide A run-out etching, variant 2
77 UALA 775-2 FWѼSide B run-out etching, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA775-H
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 UALA 775-1-1 FWѼ CSide A runout
T2 UALA 775-2-2 FWѼ BSide B runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 30124
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS 30124 A-1U RG 1Side 1 Runout Stamped
UAS 30124 B-1U RU 3Side 2 Runout Stamped
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L 36294United Artists Records L-36,294
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX51249Side 1 label
SMX51250Side 2 label
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UALP-12188
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UALP-12188.A T/SSide A
UALP-12188.B T/SSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | United Artists Records L 36294 / United Artists Records L-36,294First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | United Artists Records UALP-12188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA775-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | United Artists Records UALAF 775First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 30 124 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | United Artists Records UA-LA775-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Mexico | United Artists Records GX 01-1011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | United Artists Records L 36294First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 30124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA775-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA775-HLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA775-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UA-LA775-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Liberty 31C 064 83146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1We6:08
- A2L-O-V-E-U3:37
- A3Happy People5:04
- A4Celebrate5:09
- B1Top Of The World3:54
- B2Yesterday4:20
- B3Wake Up4:44
- B4Get It Together4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brass Construction III are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Brass Construction III are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Brass Construction III first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA775-H, released November 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Brass Construction III is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA775-H, UAS 30124, L 36294, UALP-12188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UALA - 775-1 x (2) FWѼ E and UALA 775-2 FWѼ E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brass Construction III 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.
