UK
November 13, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 166
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JA TAPE ONEA-side and B-side
RCA 166 A-1UA-side
RCA 166 B-1UB-side
Ringo StarrWrack My Brain
Vinyl pressings
Wrack My Brain
by Ringo Starr · 1981
26 pressings17 countriesPop RockPopRock
Wrack My Brain was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Wrack My Brain
20 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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 13, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
JA TAPE ONEA-side and B-side
RCA 166 A-1UA-side
RCA 166 B-1UB-side
UK
November 13, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 166
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JA TAPE ONEA-side and B-side
RCA 166 A-1UA-side
RCA 166 B-1UB-side
US
October 27, 1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-130
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NB7-11-130-AS T̶ I ❀ [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped], variant 1
NB7-11-130-BS T̶ I ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped], variant 1
NB7-11-130-AS G ❀ [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped], variant 2
NB7-11-130-BS G1 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped], variant 2
US
October 27, 1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB7-11-130-AS M 2 MR ∆ 107496 [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A Runout
NB7-11-130-BS M 2 MR ∆ 107496X MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B Runout
NBB7-11-130-ASA Label
NBB7-11-130-BSB Label
US
October 27, 1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB7-11-130-AS M 2 MR ∆ 107496 [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A Runout
NB7-11-130-BS M 2 MR ∆ 107496X MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B Runout
NBB7-11-130-ASA Label
NBB7-11-130-BSB Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | RCA S-0174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor 103902First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | RCA 101.4120First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | El Salvador | RCA International CA-11249First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103902First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA XB-1253First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-1253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-130First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA XB-01253First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA SSD-3015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-130First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-130 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-130First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWrack My Brain2:20
- BDrumming Is My Madness3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wrack My Brain are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Wrack My Brain are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Wrack My Brain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA RCA 166, released November 13, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Wrack My Brain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 166, NB7-11-130, NB7-11-130 DJ, XB-01253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JA TAPE ONE and RCA 166 A-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wrack My Brain 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.
