UK
October 27, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Talkin' Loud TLX 28Talkin' Loud 568 201-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TLX+28+A [email protected]. FSVEtched Side A
TLX+28+B FSVEtched Side B
Vinyl pressings
Brown Paper Bag / Western
by Roni Size / Reprazent · 1997
17 pressings4 countriesDrum n BassElectronic
Brown Paper Bag / Western was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Brown Paper Bag / Western
12 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
UK
October 27, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Talkin' Loud TLX 28Talkin' Loud 568 201-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TLX 28 A1 MPO STU.Side A Runout, Etched
TLX 28 B1 MPOSide B Runout, Etched
UK
October 27, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Talkin' Loud TLX 28Talkin' Loud 568 201-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TLX+28+A [email protected]. FSVEtched Side A
TLX+28+B FSVEtched Side B
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Talkin' Loud TKDJJ 003
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Talkin' Loud TKDJ 006
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
June 9, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Talkin' Loud TLKOO
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | Talkin' Loud TLXX 28First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ3First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJJ3First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Talkin' Loud TLK BRINT/BFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJJ 003First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ 006First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | Talkin' Loud TLXX 28 / Mercury 568203-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Talkin' Loud TLKOOFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Talkin' Loud TLX 28 / Talkin' Loud 568 201-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1997 | UK | Talkin' Loud TLX 28 / Talkin' Loud 568 201-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1997 | UK | Talkin' Loud TLX 28 / Talkin' Loud 568 201-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1998 | UK | Talkin' Loud 568 511-112" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Talkin' Loud 568 513-112" | 12" |
| 1998 | US | Mercury 314 568 511-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABrown Paper Bag (Original Mix)9:03
- B1Brown Paper Bag (Photek Mix)7:22
- B2Western6:04
- A1Brown Paper Bag (Roni Size Vocal Mix)4:44
- A2Brown Paper Bag (Sound Is The Music Mix)9:18
- BBrown Paper Bag (Takemura Mix)9:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brown Paper Bag / Western are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Brown Paper Bag / Western are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1997 and 1998.
When was Brown Paper Bag / Western first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, Europe, UK & Europe. One of them is Talkin' Loud TLX 28, released October 27, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Brown Paper Bag / Western is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TLX 28, TKDJJ 003, TKDJ 006, TLKOO) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TLX+28+A [email protected]. FSV and TLX+28+B FSV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brown Paper Bag / Western 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.
