US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K--4897-1DA side runout - stamped
J X--5214-1DB side runout - stamped
K4897A side label
JX5214B side label
Trini LopezThe Bramble Bush
Vinyl pressings
The Bramble Bush
by Trini Lopez · 1967
18 pressings11 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
The Bramble Bush was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Bramble Bush
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 9 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K--4897-1D TIA runout, stamped, except TI, etched
JX--5214-1D TIIB runout, stamped, except TII, etched
K4897label side A
JX5214label side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 20596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RS 20596A-1 ΔF 1 KT AA-Side Runout
RS 20596B-1 ΔF 1 KT AB-Side Runout
RS 20596A-Side Label
RS 20596 BB-Side Label
Italy
October 5, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 02089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GRE02089=1NSide A: Etched
GRE02089=2NSide B: Etched
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K.4897A runout, etched
JX.5214B runout, etched
K4897label side A
JX5214label side B
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-K-4897-XRunout side A
45-JX-5214-XRunout side B
K 4897Label side A
JX 5214Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Reprise Records 0596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | India | Reprise Records 0596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | Reprise Records JET-1776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | Reprise Records JET-1776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21.064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Reprise Records RS 20596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records 0596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records 0596First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Reprise Records R 02089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records 05967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Reprise Records RV. 201277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 301077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records RS 205967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 05967", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 05967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Bramble Bush2:55
- BThe Ballad Of The Dirty Dozen3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bramble Bush are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Bramble Bush are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Bramble Bush first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0596.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bramble Bush is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0596, RS 20596, R 02089, RA 0596) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K--4897-1D and J X--5214-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bramble Bush 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.
