UK
March 10, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Balley Records BALLEY001
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
BALLEY-001-A MPO The CarverySide A (Labelled A) Etched
BALLEY-001-B The Carvery MPOSide B (Labelled F) Etched
IdlesBrutalism
Vinyl pressings
Brutalism
by Idles · 2017
10 pressings3 countriesNew WavePost-PunkNoise RockRock
Brutalism was first pressed on vinyl in 2017. 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 Brutalism
1 pressing came out in 2017, 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.
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.
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Balley Records BALLEY001First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2017 | UK | Balley Records BALLEY001 / Balley Records BALLEY001LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK | Balley Records BALLEY001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Balley Records BALLEY001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | Partisan Records PTKF2155-1/VZLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | Partisan Records PTKF2155-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | UK, Europe & US | Partisan Records PTKF2155-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | UK, Europe & US | Partisan Records PTKF2155-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK, Europe & US | Partisan Records PTKF2155-5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK, Europe & US | Partisan Records PTKF2155-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Heel / Heal
- A2Well Done
- A3Mother
- A4Date Night
- A5Faith In The City
- A61049 Gotho
- B1Divide And Conquer
- B2Rachel Khoo
- B3Stendhal Syndrome
- B4Exeter
- B5Benzocaine
- B6Untitled (White Privilege)
- B7Slow Savage
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brutalism are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Brutalism are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2017 and 2022.
When was Brutalism first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2017, in UK. One of them is Balley Records BALLEY001, released March 10, 2017.
How do I tell if my copy of Brutalism is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BALLEY001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BALLEY-001-A MPO The Carvery and BALLEY-001-B The Carvery MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brutalism 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.
