UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- New European Recordings BAD VC11
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BAD VC 11 Aⁱ Ԗ𐊀 A HOLY DEATH FOR DOUGLAS.... MPOSide A etched
BAD VC 11 Bⁱ TO BE RE BURNED... TO BE REBORN. ϟᴀ A PORKY PRIMECUT. MPOSide B etched
Death In JuneBrown Book
Vinyl pressings
Brown Book
by Death In June · 1987
13 pressings3 countriesIndustrialNeofolkElectronicRock
Brown Book 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Brown Book
2 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- New European Recordings BAD VC11
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BAD VC 11 Aⁱ Ԗ𐊀 A HOLY DEATH FOR DOUGLAS.... MPOSide A etched
BAD VC 11 Bⁱ TO BE RE BURNED... TO BE REBORN. ϟᴀ A PORKY PRIMECUT. MPOSide B etched
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.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | New European Recordings BAD VC11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | New European Recordings BAD VC11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | New European Recordings BAD VC11LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1990 | UK | New European Recordings BAD VC11LP, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1996 | UK | New European Recordings BAD VC 11LP, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Italy | Fedetfinisaborigine FFA 066LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Italy | Fedetfinisaborigine FFA 066LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | New European Recordings BAD VC11 / Pylon RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | New European Recordings BAD VC11 / Pylon RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2017 | US | New European Recordings BAD VC11 / Pylon RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | US | New European Recordings BAD VC11 / Pylon RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Kult-Hult FFA066LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Kult-Hult FFA066LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Heilige Tod0:59
- A2Touch Defiles2:23
- A3Hail! The White Grain4:14
- A4Runes And Men2:59
- A5To Drown A Rose4:28
- A6Red Dog—Black Dog2:01
- B1The Fog Of The World2:36
- B2We Are The Lust4:36
- B3Punishment Initiation3:25
- B4Brown Book4:24
- B5Burn Again2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brown Book are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Brown Book are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 2017.
When was Brown Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK. One of them is New European Recordings BAD VC11.
How do I tell if my copy of Brown Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAD VC11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BAD VC 11 Aⁱ Ԗ𐊀 A HOLY DEATH FOR DOUGLAS.... MPO and BAD VC 11 Bⁱ TO BE RE BURNED... TO BE REBORN. ϟᴀ A PORKY PRIMECUT. MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brown Book 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.
