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Brinca

by Ralphi Rosario · 1995

12 pressings4 countriesHouseElectronic

Brinca was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Brinca

5 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Italy

1995
Label and catalog number
Nite Stuff NST 005
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
Runout / matrix

NST-005-A RALPHI SIDEA side runout etched

NST-005-B OTHERS SIDEB side runout etched

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1995
Label and catalog number
Nite Stuff NST 005
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
Runout / matrix

NST-005-A RALPHI SIDERunout side A etched

NST-005-B OTHERS SIDERunout side B etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995ItalyNite Stuff NST 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1995ItalyNite Stuff NST 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
1995ItalyNite Stuff NST 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
1995MexicoPeerless Lpi306First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1995SpainMax Music NM 1162 MXFirst year12"12"
1996USUnderground Music Movement USA USM 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1996USUnderground Music Movement USA USM 00212", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing
1997USHenry Street Music HS 50512", EP12", EP
1997USHenry Street Music HS 50512", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2006USTweek'd Records TD-007D112"12"
2007USTweek'd Records TD-007D312", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2007USTweek'd Records TD-007D212"12"

Tracklist

  1. A1Brinca (Ralphi's Vox)6:04
  2. A2Brinca (Raving House Version)6:46
  3. B1Brinca (Loose Leaf Edit)7:15
  4. B2Brinca (Edit Vocal Mix)5:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Brinca are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Brinca are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1995 and 2007.

When was Brinca first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Italy, Mexico, Spain. One of them is Nite Stuff NST 005.

How do I tell if my copy of Brinca is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NST 005, Lpi306, NM 1162 MX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Brinca 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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