UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56751Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396
- Format
- LP, Album · A1 / B1 Runouts
- Runout / matrix
S-15 K 56751 A1 STRAWBERRY E.G.-Side A runout
S-19 K 56751 B1 STRAWBERRY E.G-Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Monty Python's Life Of Brian (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Monty Python · 1979
27 pressings10 countriesDialogueComedyScoreSoundtrack
Monty Python's Life Of Brian was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Monty Python's Life Of Brian
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56751Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396
- Format
- LP, Album · Strawberry
- Runout / matrix
K 56751 A STRAWBERRY ∶><∶Side A runout
K 56751 B STRAWBERRY ∶><∶Side B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3396 - WW2 –––◁Side 1 runout
BSK-2-3396 - WW1 –––◁Side 2 runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3396-JW1 #1Side A Etched
BSK-2-3396-JW1 #3Side B Etched
0Side A & B Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3396-LW1 • շ ✲A side runout
BSK-2-3396-LW3 • շ ✲B side runout
BSK 3396A & B side labels
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Control/Castle
- Runout / matrix
D MX191061 BSK 3396-1Side A runout stamped
D MX191062 BSK 3396-2Side B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records QBS 3396First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 56751 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 56751 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56751 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56751 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56751 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56751 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Charisma 0602537848492 / Charisma MPYTHONLP7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | UK | Virgin BWIANRSD19 / UMC BWIANRSD19LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2019 | UK | Virgin BWIANRSD19 / UMC BWIANRSD19LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | Virgin Records Ltd. INTGDS00028LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records K 56751 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3396LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 751LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 751LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56751 / Warner Bros. Records 56 751LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK & Europe | Warner Bros. Records K 56751 / Warner Bros. Records 56 751LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction
- A2Brian Song
- A3The Wise Men At The Manger
- A4Brian Song (Cont.)
- A5Sermon On The Mount (Big Nose)
- A6Stone Salesman
- A7Stoning
- A8Ex-Leper
- A9You Mean You Were Raped? (Nortius Maximus)
- A10Revolutionaries In The Amphitheatre (Loretta)
- A11Romans Go Home
- A12What Have The Romans Ever Done For Us?
- A13Ben
- A14Brian Before Pilate (Thwow Him To The Floor)
- B1Prophets
- B2Beard Salesman
- B3Brian's Prophecy
- B4The Hermit
- B5He's Not The Messiah, He's A Very Naughty Boy
- B6Pilate Sentences Brian
- B7Nisus Wettus
- B8Pilate With The Crowd (Welease Wodger)
- B9Nisus Wettus With The Gaolers
- B10Release Brian
- B11Not So Bad Once You're Up
- B12Revs Salute Brian
- B13Cheeky Is Released
- B14Mandy To Her Son
- B15Look On The Bright Side Of Life (All Things Dull And Ugly)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monty Python's Life Of Brian are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Monty Python's Life Of Brian are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 2025.
When was Monty Python's Life Of Brian first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 56751.
How do I tell if my copy of Monty Python's Life Of Brian is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 56751, BSK 3396, QBS 3396) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-15 K 56751 A1 STRAWBERRY E.G.- and S-19 K 56751 B1 STRAWBERRY E.G-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monty Python's Life Of Brian 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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