New Zealand
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- Flying Nun Records FN090
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 214131 FN 090 ·1 ⁀⁀Side A runout
MX 214132 B FN 090 ·2Side B runout
MX214131Side A label
MX214132Side B label
The ChillsBrave Words
Vinyl pressings
Brave Words
by The Chills · 1987
13 pressings6 countriesIndie RockAlternative RockPsychedelic RockJangle Pop
Brave Words 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 Brave Words
5 pressings came out in 1987, 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
September 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Flying Nun UK FNUK 12
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
:FNUK 12A-1U-1-1-M1 POUNDA TA1PERunout side A
:FNUK 12 B-1U-1-1-1Runout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Flying Nun UK FNUK 12
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
:FNUK 12A-1U-1-1-M1 POUNDA TA1PERunout side A, variant 1
:FNUK 12 B-1U-1-1-1Runout side B, variant 1
:FNUK 12AB̶-1U-1-1- POUNDA TA1PERunout side A, variant 2
:FNUK 12 B-1U-1-1-1Runout side B, variant 2
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Flying Nun Europe FNE 12
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FNE 12-A SNBRunout side A
FNE 12-B SNBRunout side B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Flying Nun Europe FNE 12
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FNE 12-A SNBRunout side A
FNE 12-B SNBRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Flying Nun Europe FNE 12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Flying Nun Europe FNE 12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Flying Nun UK FNUK 12First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Flying Nun UK FNUK 12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Flying Nun Records FN090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Hitch-Hyke Records LIFT 008 / Hitch-Hyke Records Lift 008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Hitch-Hyke Records LIFT 008LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Homestead Records HMS103-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Homestead Records HMS103-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New Zealand | Flying Nun Records FN607LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, 45 RPM, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, 45 RPM, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | New Zealand | Flying Nun Records FN607LP / Fire Records FN607LPLP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, All Media, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, All Media, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP673LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, 45 RPM, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, 45 RPM, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | Fire Records FIRELP673 / Flying Nun Records FIRELP673LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Push1:40
- A2Rain3:16
- A3Speak For Yourself1:58
- A4Look For The Good In Others And They'll See The Good In You3:25
- A5Wet Blanket2:40
- A6Ghosts4:20
- B1Dan Destiny And The Silver Dawn2:19
- B2Night Of Chill Blue2:54
- B316 Heart-throbs3:51
- B4Brave Words1:32
- B5Dark Carnival3:30
- B6Creep3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brave Words are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Brave Words are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2023.
When was Brave Words first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in New Zealand, UK, Germany. One of them is Flying Nun Records FN090, released December 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Brave Words is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FN090, FNUK 12, FNE 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX 214131 FN 090 ·1 ⁀⁀ and MX 214132 B FN 090 ·2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brave Words 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.