US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50023ABC Records DS-50023
- Format
- LP, Album
The Brass RingThe Now Sound Of The Brass Ring
Vinyl pressings
The Now Sound Of The Brass Ring
by The Brass Ring · 1967
12 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Now Sound Of The Brass Ring was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Now Sound Of The Brass Ring
5 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-50023-A (MR) △10977Runout A
DS-50023-B (MR) △10977-XRunout B
(50023-A-S)Label A
(50023-B-S)Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-50023-A (MR) △10977Runout A
DS-50023-B (MR) △10977-XRunout B
(50023-A-S)Label A
(50023-B-S)Label B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DS-50023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 50023RCA Victor DS 50023
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor DS-50023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 50023 / RCA Victor DS 50023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill DS-50023 / ABC Records DS-50023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill DS-50023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill DS-50023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVL-3783LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Brazil | RCA Victor DLP-5006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS-50023 / ABC Records DS-50023LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS-50023 / ABC Records DS-50023LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-7656LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor DS 50023LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Dunhill DS-50023 / ABC Records DS-50023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sunny2:47
- A2Up, Up & Away2:31
- A3The Look Of Love2:43
- A4Georgy Girl2:19
- A5Don't Sleep In The Subway2:36
- A6Love In The Open Air2:37
- B1Monday, Monday2:38
- B2Amy's Theme2:15
- B3Carrot Top2:35
- B4I Love, I Live, I Love2:30
- B5All2:10
- B6The Now Sound2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Now Sound Of The Brass Ring are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Now Sound Of The Brass Ring are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was The Now Sound Of The Brass Ring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Dunhill DS-50023.
How do I tell if my copy of The Now Sound Of The Brass Ring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-50023, 50023) 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 The Now Sound Of The Brass Ring 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.