Belgium
1991- Label and catalog number
- Decadance Records DEC 9005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D 9005-A1 FOON MASTERINGRunout side A
D 9005-B1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
James Brown Is Dead
by L.A. Style · 1991
39 pressings16 countriesHardcoreTechnoElectronic
James Brown Is Dead was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 James Brown Is Dead
28 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Belgium
1991- Label and catalog number
- Decadance Records DEC 9005-R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEC 9005-A1-R FOON MASTERINGRunout side A etched
DEC 9005-R-B1Runout side B etched
Belgium
1991- Label and catalog number
- Decadance Records DEC 9005-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DEC 9005-A 7
DEC 9005-7 B
Country unknown
1991- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (L.A. Style Self-released) JAMES BROWN IS DEAD
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label · Handwritten
- Runout / matrix
JAMES BROWN IS DEAD L-38420Runout, playable side
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Watts Music WR714
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
WR-714 A DMS egA-Side Runout
WR-714 BB-Side Runout
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Arista 615 057Bounce Records 615 057
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
615 057 - AEtchings Side A
615 057 - BEtchings Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Unknown | Not On Label (L.A. Style Self-released) JAMES BROWN IS DEADFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1991 | Belgium | Decadance Records DEC 9005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Belgium | Decadance Records DEC 9005-RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Belgium | Decadance Records DEC 9005-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Benelux | Bounce Records IND 616.6 / Bounce Records 616.6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Benelux | Bounce Records IND 616.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | ZYX Records ZYX 6586-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | ZYX Records ZYX 6586-12First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | ZYX Records ZYX 6586-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France & Benelux | Bounce Records IND 618.6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | France & Benelux | Bounce Records IND 618.7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France & Benelux | Bounce Records IND 618.8First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | France & Benelux | Bounce Records IND 618.7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France & Benelux | Bounce Records IND 618.7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6586-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Germany | Schranz SCHRANZ05312", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AJames Brown Is Dead (Original Mix)5:38
- BJames Brown Is Dead (XTC Mix)5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of James Brown Is Dead are there?
39 vinyl pressings of James Brown Is Dead are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1991 and 2006.
When was James Brown Is Dead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Belgium, US, Benelux, Europe and more. One of them is Decadance Records DEC 9005.
How do I tell if my copy of James Brown Is Dead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEC 9005, DEC 9005-R, DEC 9005-7, JAMES BROWN IS DEAD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D 9005-A1 FOON MASTERING and D 9005-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is James Brown Is Dead 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.