UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE P45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
SAFE-45-A-2 TOWNHOUSEA-Side Runout
SAFE-45-B-2 TOWNHOUSEB-Side Runout
ToyahBrave New World
Vinyl pressings
Brave New World
by Toyah · 1982
10 pressings8 countriesNew WaveRock
Brave New World was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 New World
8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE SAFE-45-A-2A-Side
TOWNHOUSE SAFE-45-B-2B-Side
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records 2079 604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Benelux
1982- Label and catalog number
- Inelco SAFE 45Safari Records SAFE 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records 0030.528
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
0030 528 S 1 20 1 CSide A, stamped; C is rotated 90 degrees
0030 528 S 2 20 B 1Side B, stamped; B is rotated 90 degrees
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Safari Records 2079 604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Benelux | Inelco SAFE 45 / Safari Records SAFE 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Safari Records 0030.528First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Safari Records SAFE 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | Safari Records SAFE 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Safari Records CBS A-252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Safari Records SAFE P45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Cherry Red 10CHERRY53210", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Cherry Red 10CHERRY53210", White Label | 10", White Label |
Tracklist
- ABrave New World
- BWarrior Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brave New World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Brave New World are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 2023.
When was Brave New World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Benelux, Germany and more. One of them is Safari Records SAFE P45.
How do I tell if my copy of Brave New World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAFE P45, SAFE 45, 2079 604, 0030.528) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAFE-45-A-2 TOWNHOUSE and SAFE-45-B-2 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brave New World 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.
