UK
October 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGLP 66
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EGLP 66 A - 1U - 1 - ↾ ⇀ Side A runout
3 LP FB12Side B runout
EGLP 66 B - 1U - 1 - 1 ⇀Side C runout
3 LP FB12Side D runout
Vinyl pressings
Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
by Killing Joke · 1986
23 pressings13 countriesNew WaveRock
Brighter Than A Thousand Suns was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGLP 66
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EGLP 66 A -1U -1 - \Runout side A, variant 1
EGLP 66 B -1U -1 -1 1[90°rotated]Runout side B, variant 1
EGLP 66 A-1U-1-1-x1Runout side A, variant 2
EGLP 66 B-1U-1-1-1Runout side B, variant 2
Country unknown
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGLP 66EG EG 66-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Canada
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG VL 2379
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VL 2379-A TLC-T CRVariant 1 Side A Runout, etched (CR is stamped and encircled)
VL 2379-B TLC-T CRVariant 1 Side B Runout, etched (CR is stamped and encircled)
New Zealand
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGLP 66
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- EG 207 876Virgin 207 876-630
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DM 207876 A-1/10-86Runout A, Stamped
DM 207876 B-1/10-86Runout B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EG EGLP 66First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | EG 207 876 / Virgin 207 876-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 207 876First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 530661First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Virgin VG 50224 / EG EGLP 66First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | EG EGLP 66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | EG 28VB-1136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Philippines | Virgin V-4678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin LL-207 876First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | EG EGLP 66First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | Unknown | EG EGLP 66 / EG EG 66-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | EG VL 2379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | EG EGLP 66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | EG EGLP 66First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | EG 28VB-1136First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV020LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Europe | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV020LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Caroline International CAROLR051LPLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | EG 90568-1 / EG 1-90568LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Adorations4:39
- A2Sanity4:44
- A3Chessboards5:47
- A4Twilight Of The Mortal4:12
- B1Love Of The Masses4:40
- B2A Southern Sky4:37
- B3Wintergardens5:24
- B4Rubicon7:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brighter Than A Thousand Suns are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Brighter Than A Thousand Suns are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1986 and 2017.
When was Brighter Than A Thousand Suns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Canada, New Zealand, Europe and more. One of them is EG EGLP 66, released October 17, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Brighter Than A Thousand Suns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGLP 66, VL 2379, 207 876, 530661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EGLP 66 A - 1U - 1 - ↾ ⇀ and 3 LP FB12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brighter Than A Thousand Suns 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.
