Vinyl pressings
by Bruce Willis · 1987
The Return Of Bruno was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
6222 MLA-ISC ZAK #12Side A runout etched, variant 1
6222-MLB-ISA ZAK #12Side B runout etched, variant 1
6222MLA-15C ZAK #12 810Side A runout etched, variant 2
6222-MLB-15A ZAK #12 620Side B runout etched, variant 2
6222 MLA-ISD ZAKA side runout, etched
6222-MLB-ISA ZAKB side runout, etched
6222MLAA side on labels
6222MLBB side on labels
6222MLA-15D ZAK #12 028Side A runout, etched variant 1
6222-MLB-15A ZAK #12 003Side B runout, etched variant 1
6222 MLA-15D ZAK #12 060Side A runout, hand-etched variant 2
6222-MLB-15A ZAK #12 860Side B runout, hand-etched variant 2
6222 MLA-15D ZAK #12Side A
6222 MLB-15D ZAK #12Side B
6222MLA-15D ZAK #12
6222MLB-15A ZAK #12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Motown TLP-90031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Motown 6222MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Motown MOT-6222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Motown MOT 6222LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Colombia | Motown 05(1731)02169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Motown ZL72571 / Motown ZL72571-8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Motown ZL72571-8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Motown 45046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Motown 72009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Hong Kong | Motown 6222MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Israel | Motown 6222MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Motown ZL 72571 / Motown ZL72571First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | Motown ZL 72571First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Motown RMTL-8043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Motown RMTL-8043First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
27 vinyl pressings of The Return Of Bruno are listed here, from 16 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Motown 6222ML.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6222ML, TLP-90031, MOT-6222, 05(1731)02169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6222 MLA-ISC ZAK #12 and 6222-MLB-ISA ZAK #12. 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.
