UK
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9178Island Records ILPS-9178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Porky/Pecko, Howards Printers
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9178 A-1U O 1 PORKYSide A runout
ILPS 9178 B-1U M 1 PECKOSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Brain Capers
by Mott The Hoople · 1971
27 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock & RollRock
Brain Capers was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Brain Capers
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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 17, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9178Island Records ILPS-9178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Porky/Pecko, E.J. Day, Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9178 A - 1U GL 2 PORKYSide A runout
ILPS 9178 B - 1U RR 2 PECKOSide B runout
UK
November 17, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9178Island Records ILPS-9178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Porky/Pecko, E.J. Day
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9178 A-1U H 1 PorkySide A runout, variant 1
ILPS 9178 B-1U GA 2 PeckoSide B runout, variant 1
ILPS 9178 A-1U GG 1 PorkySide A runout, variant 2
ILPS 9178 B-1U T 1 PeckoSide B runout, variant 2
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9178Island Records SW 9178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-9178 S̶W̶-̶1̶-̶1̶9̶7̶8̶Side A runout
SW-2-9178Side B runout
1-9178Side A label
2-9178Side B label
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 85 808 IT
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 85808 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout side A stamped
C 85808 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout side B stamped
New Zealand
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SIL-934450Island Records ILPS 9178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9178 / Island Records SW 9178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 85 808 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Island Records SIL-934450 / Island Records ILPS 9178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Singapore | Island Records ILPS 9178 / Island Records ILPS-9178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Island Records 85.808-LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9178 / Island Records ILPS-9178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9178 / Island Records ILPS-9178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9178 / Island Records ILPS-9178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Island Records ICL-15 / Island Records ICL-15LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Island Records ICL-15 / Island Records ICL-15LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 8304LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 8304LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 8304LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 8304LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 8304LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | UMC 7783398 / Island Records 7783398LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Island Records SIL-934450 / Island Records SIL-934,450LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9178LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8304LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Death May Be Your Santa Claus4:48
- A2Your Own Backyard4:12
- A3Darkness Darkness4:03
- A4The Journey8:31
- B1Sweet Angeline5:13
- B2Second Love3:48
- B3The Moon Upstairs5:13
- B4The Wheel Of The Quivering Meat Conception2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brain Capers are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Brain Capers are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 2019.
When was Brain Capers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9178, released September 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Brain Capers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9178, 85 808 IT, SIL-934450, 85.808-L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9178 A-1U O 1 PORKY and ILPS 9178 B-1U M 1 PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brain Capers 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.
