US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4024Polydor 2425 022
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80089-1 STERLING RL T1Side A runout
POLP 80090-1 T1Side B runout
POLP 80089Label side A
POLP 80090Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Brief Replies
by Ten Wheel Drive · 1970
17 pressings11 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRockBlues
Brief Replies was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Brief Replies
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4024Polydor 2425 022
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80089 (MR) △14850Runout A etched / (MR) stamped
POLP-80090 (MR) △14850-XRunout B etched / (MR) stamped
POLP 80089Matrix A, on label
POLP 80090Matrix B, on label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4024Polydor 2425 022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80089Side A runout
POLP-80090Side B runout
POLP 80089Side A label
POLP 80090Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4024Polydor 2425 022
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80089-1 I C 3 PSide A runout
POLP 80090-1 I S 1 PSide B runout
POLP 80089Label side A
POLP 80090Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4024Polydor 2425 022
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80089A Side Label
POLP 80090B Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4024
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80089A-side
POLP 80090B-side
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Polydor 2486011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Nigeria | Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-4024 / Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-4024 / Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-4024 / Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-4024First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Polydor SKAO-93288 / Polydor 24-4024LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-4024 / Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-4024 / Polydor 2425 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Morning Much Better2:36
- A2Brief Replies5:35
- A3Pulse4:21
- A4Come Live With Me5:22
- B1Stay With Me4:20
- B2How Long Before I'm Gone6:45
- B3Last Of The Line5:21
- B4Interlude: A View Of Soft3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brief Replies are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Brief Replies are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Brief Replies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 24-4024.
How do I tell if my copy of Brief Replies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24-4024, 2425 022, 2486011, MP2120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLP 80089-1 STERLING RL T1 and POLP 80090-1 T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brief Replies 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.