Vinyl pressings
by The Pretenders · 1979
Brass In Pocket was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
ARE·11·A1 THIS IS ALL VERY NICE ISN'T IT ?Run-out side A, etched variant 1
ARE·11·B1 MANGE L'ESCARGOT...MMM !Run-out side B, etched variant 1
ARE · 11 · A1-1 THIS IS ALL VERY NICE9 ISN'T IT ?Run-out side A, etched variant 2
ARE · 11 · B1 | MANGE L'ESCARGOT...MMM ! 6Run-out side B, etched variant 2
ARE 11 A3 Made in FranceA Side Run-out Etching, variant 1
ARE 11 B3 Made in FranceB Side Run-out Etching, variant 1
tone ARE 11 A3 MADE IN FRANCEA Side Run-out Etching, variant 2
ARE 11 B3 MADE IN FRANCEB Side Run-out Etching, variant 2
5-6 ARE·11·A1 THIS IS ALL VERY NICE ISN'T IT ?Run-out side A, etched variant 1
W-13 ARE·11·B1 MANGE L'ESCARGOT...MMM !!Run-out side B, etched variant 1
W-4 ARE·11·A1 THIS IS ALL VERY NICE ISN'T IT ? 2 2Run-out side A, etched variant 2
W-6 ARE·11·B1 MANGE L'ESCARGOT...MMM ! 2Run-out side B, etched variant 2
ARE·11·A1 THIS IS ALL VERY NICE ISN'T IT ?Run-out side A, etched
ARE·11·B1 MANGE L'ESCARGOT...MMM !Run-out side B, etched
5 DRun-out side A
4 ADRun-out side B
ARE · 11 · A1 THIS IS ALL VERY NICE ISN'T IT ? D CPRunout side A, etched variant 1
ARE · 11 · B1 MANGE L'ESCARGOT... MMM ! D ECRunout side B, etched variant 1
ARE · 11 · A1 THIS IS ALL VERY NICE ISN'T IT ? D EARunout side A, etched variant 2
ARE · 11 · B1 MANGE 7 L'ESCARGOT... MMM ! 7 D CⅠRunout side B, etched variant 2
ARE · 11 · A1 THIS IS ALL VERY NICE ISN'T IT ? A FRunout side A, etched
ARE · 11 · B1 MANGE L'ESCARGOT... MMM ! D DRunout side B, etched
ARE 11 A*Label side A
ARE 11 B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Unknown | Warner Bros. Records WBN 17529 / Real Records WBN 17529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 17529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Real Records 2C 008 63468 / Real Records 2C 008-63.468First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WBN 17529 / Warner Bros. Records 17 529First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Sire WBN 17529First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | WEA ARE 11First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Portugal | Real Records ARE 11 NPFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Real Records ARE 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Real Records 45-1930First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WBN 17529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Real Records ARE 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Real Records ARE 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Real Records ARE 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Real Records ARE 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | music hall 32.772/97", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Austria | Ariola 101 353 / Ariola 101 353-1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Real Records 2C 008 63468 / Real Records 2C 008-63.4687", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Sire 2C 008 63468 / Sire 2C 008-63.4687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Real Records 2C 008 63468 / Real Records 2C 008-63.4687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Real Records 2C 008 63468 / Real Records 2C 008-63.4687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Real Records 2C 008 63468 / Real Records 2C 008-63.4687", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Real Records 2C 008 63468 / Real Records 2C 008-63.4687", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Real Records 2C 008 63468 / Real Records 2C 008-63.4687", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 101 353 / Real Records 101 3537", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 3447", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Real Records 45-19307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Real Records 45-19307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Real Records 45-19307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Zimbabwe | Warner Bros. Records WBS 3447", Single | 7", Single |
34 vinyl pressings of Brass In Pocket are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Netherlands, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Real Records ARE 11, released November 1979.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARE 11, WBN 17529, WB 17529, 2C 008 63468) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARE·11·A1 THIS IS ALL VERY NICE ISN'T IT ? and ARE·11·B1 MANGE L'ESCARGOT...MMM !. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
