Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records 006 20 2171 7EMI America 1C 006 20 2171 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Red Hot Chili PeppersFight Like A Brave
Vinyl pressings
Fight Like A Brave
by Red Hot Chili Peppers · 1987
11 pressings6 countriesFunk MetalRock
Fight Like A Brave was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Fight Like A Brave
6 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records 12 EAP 241
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records V-56076EMI America V-56076
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO 79147
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK [SRC logo] SPRO-79147-Z1 1-1 SPAR B-28602-21 △ 17675 0 -Sides A and B runout
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1C K 060 20 2172 6
- Format
- 12", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2021726-A2
2021726-B2
Japan
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America PRP-8308
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRP-8308-A 1S 1A-side
PRP-8308-B 1S 1B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | EMI-Manhattan Records 006 20 2171 7 / EMI America 1C 006 20 2171 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI-Manhattan Records 2021717 / EMI America 2021717", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Japan | EMI America PRP-8308First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | EMI America 1C K 060 20 2172 6First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | EMI America 1C K 060 20 2172 612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records 12 EAP 241First year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | EMI America SPRO 79147First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records V-56076 / EMI America V-56076First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records 12EA 241 / EMI America 12EA 24112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records EA 241 / EMI America EA 2417", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI America 12EA 24112", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
Tracklist
- AFight Like A Brave (LP Version)3:52
- BFire2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fight Like A Brave are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fight Like A Brave are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Fight Like A Brave first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is EMI-Manhattan Records 006 20 2171 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Fight Like A Brave is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 006 20 2171 7, 12 EAP 241, V-56076, SPRO 79147) 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 Fight Like A Brave 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.
