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Henry ManciniBrass On Ivory

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Brass On Ivory

by Henry Mancini · 1972

10 pressings6 countriesJazzPopClassical

Brass On Ivory 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 Brass On Ivory

7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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.

US

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4629
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BPRS 8101 1S HRunout A stamped

BPRSA 8102 2S HRunout B stamped

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Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4629
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BPRS-8101 TG.A-Side etched runout

BPRS-8102 T.GB-Side etched runout

BPRS-8101A-Side label

BPRS-8102B-Side label

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Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4629
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BPRS - 8101 ℗1972 Manufactured in Germany

BPRS - 8102- ℗1972 Manufactured in Germany

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaRCA Victor LSP-4629First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyRCA Victor LSP-4629First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanRCA RCA-5010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972South AfricaRCA Victor 38-393First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKRCA Victor SF 8285First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USRCA Victor LSP-4629First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USRCA Victor LSP-4629LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972USRCA Victor LSP 4629First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USRCA Victor AYL1-3756LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Victor AFL1-4629LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Brass On Ivory2:45
  2. A2Dreamsville2:22
  3. A3Brian's Song3:26
  4. A4If3:13
  5. A5Willow Weep For Me3:11
  6. A6Sometimes2:45
  7. B1Poor Butterfly3:05
  8. B2Misty3:15
  9. B3Never My Love2:31
  10. B4We've Only Just Begun3:02
  11. B5Soldier In The Rain3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Brass On Ivory are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Brass On Ivory are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.

When was Brass On Ivory first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4629.

How do I tell if my copy of Brass On Ivory is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4629, LSP 4629, SF 8285, RCA-5010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPRS 8101 1S H and BPRSA 8102 2S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Brass On Ivory 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.

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