UK
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DSTR 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
DSTR 11A // 1 ▽ 420 HRunout side A, stamped
DSTR 11B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Brothers In Arms
by Dire Straits · 1985
30 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRock
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.
How to spot a first pressing of Brothers In Arms
24 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DSTRD 11Vertigo DSTR 11
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSTR 11 A // 4 ▽ 420 H 1 1 9Runout Side A
DSTR11B //2▽420 H 1 1 1 7Runout Side B
6059206A//5▽420W 1 4Runout Side C
6059206 2F//2▽420 04 1 6 1 4Runout Side D
UK
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DSTR 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
DSTR 11 A // 4 ▽ 420 HRunout - Side A, variant 1
DSTR 11 B // 2 ▽ 420 HRunout - Side B, variant 1
DSTR 11 A // 3 ▽ 420 H 11 5Runout - Side A, variant 2
DSTR 11 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1 6Runout - Side B, variant 2
UK
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DSTR 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
DSTR 11 A // 4 ▽ 420 HRunout side A, variant 1
DSTR 11 B // 2 ▽ 420 HRunout side B, variant 1
DSTR 11 A // 4 ▽ 420 H 1 1 1Runout side A, variant 2
DSTR 11 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1 1 2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DSTR 1112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSTR1112A/2▽420HA runout, variant 1
DRTS1112B/2▽420HB runout, variant 1
DSTR1112A//2▽420H 1A runout, variant 2
DRTS1112B//2▽420H 1 2B runout, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DSPIC 11Phonogram DSPIC 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Rectangle
- Runout / matrix
DSPIC+11+A ORLAKERunout Side A
DSPIC+11+B ORLAKERunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Vertigo 884 240-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australasia | Vertigo 884 240-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Vertigo 884 240-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Vertigo 884 240-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Vertigo 884 240-7 QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1985 | Germany | Vertigo 884 240-1QFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Vertigo DSTR 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Italy | Vertigo 884 240-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Vertigo 884 240-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Vertigo 884 240-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | Portugal | Vertigo 884 240-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Vertigo 884 240-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo DSTR 1112First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo DSPIC 11 / Phonogram DSPIC 11First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo DSTR 1110First year10", 45 RPM, Single | 10", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABrothers In Arms
- BGoing Home - Theme From 'Local Hero' (Live Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brothers In Arms are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Brothers In Arms are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
When was Brothers In Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Ireland, Australasia, France and more. One of them is Vertigo DSTR 11, released October 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Brothers In Arms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSTR 11, DSTRD 11, DSTR 1112, DSPIC 11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSTR 11A // 1 ▽ 420 H and DSTR 11B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brothers In Arms 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.
