Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 54059
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
BR 54059 ARunout Side A
BR 54059 - REMIX - BRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Future Brain
by Den Harrow · 1985
26 pressings10 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Future Brain was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Future Brain
19 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50342
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BR 50342 A [erased] BRunout side A
BR 50342 A BISRunout side B
BR 50342 . A BISRunout side A variant 2
BR 50342 . A BRunout side A variant 2
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 54059
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
BR 54059 AEtching Side A
BR 54059 BEtching Side B
Country unknown
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 54059
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Center Label B): BR 54059 - REMIX - B ROTO SOUND LAB V1
(Center Label A): BR 54059 A ROTO
South Africa
November 25, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records XPD 2419
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BRD 1250342
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
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.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Unknown | Baby Records BR 54059First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Belgium | Baby Records BRD 1250342First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Belgium | Baby Records BRD 1250014 / Baby Records BRD 1250 014First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Belgium | Baby Records BR 50342First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Baby Records 601 812First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Baby Records 107 469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Baby Records 8.528 / Carrere 8528First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13800 / Carrere 13.800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Greece | EMI 052 2007316First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Greece | EMI 200731612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1985 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54059First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50342First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54059First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Baby Records BR 5405912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Sampler, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Sampler, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records BR 54059First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | JDC Records JDC 012112" | 12" |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Till Dawn Records TDR 0000612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | One Way Records WAY 115112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFuture Brain5:34
- BFuture Brain (Another Mix)5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Future Brain are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Future Brain are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1999.
When was Future Brain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, South Africa, Belgium, Europe and more. One of them is Baby Records BR 54059.
How do I tell if my copy of Future Brain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 54059, BR 50342, XPD 2419, BRD 1250342) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR 54059 A and BR 54059 - REMIX - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Future Brain 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.
