US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6077Kolob Records PD-1-6077
- Format
- LP
The OsmondsBrainstorm
Vinyl pressings
Brainstorm
by The Osmonds · 1976
14 pressings10 countriesPop
Brainstorm was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Brainstorm
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6077Kolob Records PD-1-6077
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6077-AS-PRC-1-1-1 [Artisan Logo] PRCSide A runout, etched except [ ] stamped
PD-1-6077-BS-PRC-1-1-1 [Artisan Logo] PRCSide B runout, etched except [ ] stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6077Kolob Records PD-1-6077
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6077-AS-PRC-1-1-11 [Artisan Logo]Side A runout, etched except [ ] stamped
PD-1-6077-BS-PRC-1-1-1 [Artisan Logo] PRCSide B runout, etched except [ ] stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6077Kolob Records PD-1-6077
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391-236Kolob Records 2391-236
- Format
- LP · Glossy
- Runout / matrix
2391236 A//2∇420 04 1 3Side A
2391236 B//2∇420 04 1 3Side B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6077Kolob Records PD-1-6077
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Live A Dream
- A2Back On The Road Again
- A3Boogie Down
- A4Gotta Get Love
- A5Walkin' In The Jungle
- B1At The Rainbows End
- B2Learnin' How To Love Again
- B3It'll Be Me
- B4Check It Out
- B5Medicine Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brainstorm are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Brainstorm are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Brainstorm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6077.
How do I tell if my copy of Brainstorm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6077, 2391-236, 2391 236) 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 Brainstorm 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.
