Vinyl pressings
by Dire Straits · 1985
Brothers In Arms 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.
64 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 32 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.
VERH–25-A–3 -3 MASTERDISK RLRunout side A, variant 1
VERH–25-B3 MASTERDISK VERH 25 B // 4 ▽130Runout side B, variant 1
VERH-25-A-2 MASTERDISK RLRunout side A, variant 2
VERH-25-B3 MASTERDISK VERH 25 B // 4▽130Runout side B, variant 2
VERH-25-A-3 MASTERDISK RL -3 1 1Runout Side A
VERH-25-B-6 MASTERDISK RL 1 1Runout Side B
VERH–25-A 6_2 RL MASTERDISKSide A runout
VERH–25-B 6 RL MASTERDISKSide B runout
VERH–25-A–3 MASTERDISK RL 1 7Runout side A, etched and stamped
VERH 25 B//8▽420 T 1 1Runout side B, stamped
VERH–25-A-3 MASTERDISK -3 RL 1 7 [AGI logo]85-5Side A runout
VERH 25 B//8 ▽ 420 T 1 1Side B runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Vertigo 824 499-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australasia | Vertigo 824 499-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Austria | Vertigo 824 499-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Austria | Vertigo 824 499-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Austria | Vertigo 824 499-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Vertigo 824 499-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Vertigo 824 499-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo VOG 1 3357LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo VOG 1 3357First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Vertigo L.P.-31013 / Vertigo VERH 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Vertigo L.P.-31013 / Vertigo VERH 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Vertigo 824 499-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Vertigo 824 499-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Vertigo 824 499-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Vertigo 824 499-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Russia | Ладъ LD – 238015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1992 | Russia | Ладъ LD – 238015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | Russia | Ладъ LD – 238015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | Russia | Ладъ LD – 238015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 182LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 182LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2006 | US | Warner Bros. Records 49377-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2006 | US | Not On Label 1-49377LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Vertigo 0042282449917LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2014 | Europe | Vertigo 3752907 / Phonogram 3752907LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Vertigo 3752907 / Phonogram 3752907LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-44112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | Europe | Vertigo 3752907 / Mercury 3752907LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Vertigo 3752907 / Phonogram 3752907LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-44112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Vertigo 3752907LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2021 | Europe | Vertigo 3752907LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Warner Records R1 25264 / Rhino Records R1 25264LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Europe | Vertigo ARHSDLP004 / UMC ARHSDLP00412", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | Europe | Vertigo ARHSDLP004 / UMC ARHSDLP00412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Vertigo 3752907 / Mercury 3752907LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | Vertigo 3752907LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | Vertigo 3752907LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | Vertigo 00602475639909LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2025 | Europe | Vertigo 7563990 / Mercury 7563990LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Europe | Vertigo 7565040 / Mercury 7565040LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Box Set |
| 2026 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-44112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Vertigo 824 499-1 / Vertigo 27264LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australasia | Vertigo 824 499-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australasia | Vertigo 3752907LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| ? | Austria | Vertigo 824 499-1 / Vertigo VERH 25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Vertigo VOG 1 3357LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Vertigo VOG 1 3357LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Vertigo 824 499-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Vertigo 824 499-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Vertigo 3752907LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | France | Vertigo 824.499-1 / Vertigo 824 499-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Vertigo 824.499-1 / Vertigo 824 499-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Ireland | Vertigo VERH 25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Vertigo 824 499-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Poland | IMP LP 00105LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Portugal | Vertigo 824 499-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
169 vinyl pressings of Brothers In Arms are listed here, from 43 countries, released between 1985 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Mexico, France and more. One of them is Vertigo VERH 25, released May 1985.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VERH 25, 1-25264, 9 25264-1, LPR-23047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VERH–25-A–3 -3 MASTERDISK RL and VERH–25-B3 MASTERDISK VERH 25 B // 4 ▽130. 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.
