Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2057
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Brave BeltBrave Belt II
Vinyl pressings
Brave Belt II
by Brave Belt · 1972
26 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
Brave Belt II was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Brave Belt II
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2057
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS-2057 31338-1 ASide A runout
P MS-2057 31339-1 A 1Side B runout
31,338Side A label
31,339Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI MS-2057 31338-1-2 ASide A runout
TI MS-2057 31339-1-2 ASide B runout
31,338Label side A
31,339Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS-2057-A 31338-3 /ESide A runout, variant 1
MS-2057 31339-B /C-Side B runout, variant 1
MS-2057-A 31338-3 /E BH ASide A runout, variant 2
MS-2057 31339-B /C- ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ MS-2057-A 31338-3 BH IE ASide A runout
Ƨ MS 2058 B 31339-1A B A1Side B runout
31338Label side A
31339Label side B
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2057
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | Reprise Records MS 2057First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2057First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Reprise Records RRC 2057First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records MS 2057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records MS 2057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records MS 2057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records MS 2057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Taiwan | Giant TD-1525LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1974 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 54 036 / Reprise Records MS 2210LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Reprise Records MS 2210LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Reprise Records MS 2210 / Reprise Records MS-2210LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | France | Reprise Records 54.036 / Reprise Records 54 036LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Reprise Records 54036LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mozambique | Reprise Records RRC 2057LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Too Far Away3:38
- A2Dunrobin's Gone3:10
- A3Can You Feel It2:36
- A4Put It In A Song3:34
- A5Summer Soldier3:23
- A6Goodbye, Soul Shy3:45
- B1Never Comin' Home3:40
- B2Be A Good Man2:51
- B3Long Way 'Round2:15
- B4Another Way Out3:30
- B5Waterloo Country5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brave Belt II are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Brave Belt II are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Brave Belt II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, US, Brazil, South Africa. One of them is Reprise Records MS 2057.
How do I tell if my copy of Brave Belt II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 2057, RRC 2057) 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 Brave Belt II 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.