Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UA-650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UA 650-A DBSide A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
UA 650-B DBSide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
UA 650 ASide A Label
UA 650 BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Golden Brown
by The Stranglers · 1981
34 pressings12 countriesNew WavePunkRock
Golden Brown was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Golden Brown
6 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UA-650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Ring
- Runout / matrix
UA 650-A DBSide A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
UA 650-B DBSide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
UA 650 ASide A Label
UA 650 BSide B Label
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1A 006-83255
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Yellow label
- Runout / matrix
83255-1-HRunout Side A
83255-B1Runout Side B
(006-83255-A)Label Side A
(006-83255-B)Label Side B
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1A 006-83255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Grey Labels
- Runout / matrix
83255-1-HRunout variant 1 side A
83255-B1Runout variant 1 side B
83255-1-A 1 1Runout variant 2 side A, runout stamped, "A" etched
83255-B1 2 1Runout variant 2 side B, stamped
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1C 006-20 1328 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1C 006-20 1328 7 ASide A label
1C 006-20 1328 7 BSide B label
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1A 006-83255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
83255-A1Runout side A, variant 1
83255-B1Runout side B, variant 1
83255- 1A 8 2Runout side A, variant 2
83255-B1 92 1Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Liberty UA-650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Liberty UA-650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Liberty 1A 006-83255First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Europe | Liberty 1A 006-83255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Liberty 1C 006-20 1328 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Liberty 1C 006-20 1328 7 / Liberty 20132877", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Liberty 1A 006-83255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Liberty 2C 008-832557", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C K 052-20 1328 6 / Liberty 1C K 052-20 1328 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Liberty 1 C K 052-83 255 Z / EMI Electrola 1 C K 052-83 255 Z12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Liberty 1 C K 052-83 255 Z / EMI Electrola 1 C K 052-83 255 Z12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Portugal | Liberty LUK-11C 008-83 2557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Liberty 10C 006.083255 / Liberty 10C 006.083.2557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Liberty 10C 006.083255 / Liberty 10C 006.083.2557", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Liberty BP 4077", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Epic 656761 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Tried & Twisted TT200212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2002 | UK | Tried & Twisted TT200112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2009 | UK | Not On Label GOBROWN10112", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 4186Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 4186Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 4186Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 4186Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 4186Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Not On Label (The Stranglers) TT200112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AGolden Brown3:22
- BLove 303:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Golden Brown are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Golden Brown are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 2009.
When was Golden Brown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, Europe, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Liberty UA-650.
How do I tell if my copy of Golden Brown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-650, 1A 006-83255, 1C 006-20 1328 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA 650-A DB and UA 650-B DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Golden Brown 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.
