UK
November 24, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7YCA 33198-1 G KTSide A
7YCA 33199-1 3 KTSide B
Cliff RichardA Brand New Song
Vinyl pressings
A Brand New Song
by Cliff Richard · 1972
13 pressings11 countriesPop
A Brand New Song 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 A Brand New Song
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCA 33198Side A
7YCA 33199Side B
7YCA 33198 - 1 G KTSide A
7YCA 33199 - 1 C KTSide B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7YCA 33198-1 G KTRunout side A, stamped
7YCA 33199-1 G KTRunout side B, stamped
7YCA.33198Label side A
7YCA.33199Label side B
Ireland
November 24, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB (I) 8957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4 C006-05204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Denmark
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8957
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | Columbia 4 C006-05204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8957First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-05 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-05204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ10821First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Portugal | Columbia 8E 006 05204 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Singapore | Columbia DB 8957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | Columbia 4E 006 05204 / Columbia 4 E006-05204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia DB 8957First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia DB 8957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia DB 8957First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Odeon EOR-104197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AA Brand New Song2:42
- BThe OId Accordion3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Brand New Song are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Brand New Song are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was A Brand New Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8957, released November 24, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of A Brand New Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8957, DB (I) 8957, 4 C006-05204, 1C 006-05 204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCA 33198-1 G KT and 7YCA 33199-1 3 KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Brand New Song 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.
