UK
May 8, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6213MPL R 6213
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
R 6213 A-6-1-2 D SRzRunout side A
R 6213 B-5-1- DRunout side B
R 6213ALabel side A
R 6213BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
My Brave Face
by Paul McCartney · 1989
32 pressings15 countriesPop RockRockPop
My Brave Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 My Brave Face
30 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 15 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
May 8, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6213MPL 12R 6213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
12R 6213A-4U-1-1 MASTERDISK 1̶2̶-̶R̶-̶6̶2̶1̶3̶-̶ A̶2̶Runout, side A, variant 1
12R 6213 B-4U-1-1 MASTERDISK 1̶2̶-̶R̶-̶6̶2̶1̶3̶-̶B̶2̶Runout, side B, variant 1
12R 6213 A-3U-1-1 MASTERDISK 1̶2̶-̶R̶-̶6̶2̶1̶3̶-̶A̶3̶Runout, side A, variant 2
12R 6213 B-3U-1-1 MASTERDISK 1̶2̶-̶R̶-̶6̶2̶1̶3̶-̶B̶3̶Runout, side B, variant 2
UK
May 8, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6213MPL R 6213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colour Parlophone Labels
- Runout / matrix
R 6213 A-6-1-1Runout side A Variant 1
R 6213 B-6-1-1Runout side B Variant 1
R 6213 A-5-1- SRz DRunout side A Variant 2
R 6213 B-6-1-1 DRunout side B Variant 2
UK
May 8, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6213MPL R 6213
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Injection molded labels
- Runout / matrix
R 6213 A-6-1-Q3 DRunout side A
R 6213 B-6-1-Q3 DRunout side B
All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorized copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting of this record prohibited. Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Ltd.Stamped in runout groove, both sides
R 6213ALabel side A
UK
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6213MPL R 6213
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | EMI 56348First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1989 | Argentina | EMI 56348First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Argentina | EMI 56348First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1989 | Australia | Parlophone ED 419 / MPL ED 419First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Brazil | Parlophone 9951 145 / MPL 9951 145First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Capitol Records B-44367First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 006 20 3358 7 / MPL 20 3358 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone K 060 20 3358 6 / MPL 060-20 3358 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | France | Parlophone 20 3358 6 / EMI 20 3358 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | France | MPL 2033587 / Parlophone 2033587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Parlophone 20335877", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2033587 / MPL 06 2033587First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2033586 / MPL 14 2033586First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Japan | Odeon PRP-1384 / MPL PRP-1384First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | Mexico | EMI SEC-716First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Capitol Records B0026451-21 / MPL B0026451-217", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1My Brave Face3:17
- A2Flying To My Home4:13
- B1I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday4:12
- B2Ain't That A Shame3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Brave Face are there?
32 vinyl pressings of My Brave Face are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1989 and 2017.
When was My Brave Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Philippines, Australia and more. One of them is Parlophone R 6213, released May 8, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of My Brave Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6213, 12R 6213, B-44367, P-B-44367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R 6213 A-6-1-2 D SRz and R 6213 B-5-1- D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Brave Face 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.
