UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 356
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MER 356 - A1A-side runout etching
MER 356 - B1B-side runout etching
CMA-side runout etching - variation 1
CRB-side runout etching - variation 1
The Jim Campbell BandScotland The Brave
Vinyl pressings
Scotland The Brave
by The Jim Campbell Band · 1972
10 pressings4 countriesCelticFolkFolkWorld
Scotland The Brave was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Scotland The Brave
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 356
- Format
- LP · Blue Labels
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 356
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MER 356 - A1A-side runout etching
MER 356 - B1B-side runout etching
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 356
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MER 356 - A1A-side runout etching
MER 356 - B1B-side runout etching
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 356
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MER 356 - A1 3A-side runout etching (3 is stamped)
MER 356 - B1 3B-side runout etching (3 is stamped)
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rainbow Products Limited RGA 7861
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Rainbow Products Limited RGA 7861First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Arc Records AST-6First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Stereo Gold Award MER 356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 356First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 356First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 356First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 356First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 356First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stereo Gold Award GA-70LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stereo Gold Award GA-70LP, Album | LP, Album |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scotland The Brave are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Scotland The Brave are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Scotland The Brave first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Stereo Gold Award MER 356.
How do I tell if my copy of Scotland The Brave is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 356, RGA 7861, AST-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER 356 - A1 and MER 356 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scotland The Brave 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.