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Brainstorm

by Young MC · 1991

11 pressings10 countriesConsciousHip Hop

Brainstorm was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 1991, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991ArgentinaCapitol Records LH 7963371First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1991BrazilCapitol Records 796337 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991EuropeCapitol Records 064-79 6337 1 / Capitol Records EST 2148First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991GreeceCapitol Records 062-7963371First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991ItalyCapitol Records 64 7963371First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991MexicoCapitol Records 119 7963371First yearLPLP
1991South AfricaCapitol Records ST (Y) 1025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991SpainCapitol Records 072 7963371First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991USCapitol Records C1 96337First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991USCapitol Records SPRO-79918First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1991VenezuelaCapitol Records CAPITOL-25908First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1That's The Way Love Goes3:48
  2. A2Keep Your Eyes On The Prize4:53
  3. A3Do You Feel Like I Do4:04
  4. A4After School5:11
  5. A5The Um Dee Dum Song2:26
  6. A6Album Filler3:16
  7. B1Keep It In Your Pants4:56
  8. B2Use Your Head5:04
  9. B3Inside My Head7:04
  10. B4Life In The Fast Lane7:47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Brainstorm are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Brainstorm are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Brainstorm first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, Brazil, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Capitol Records C1 96337.

How do I tell if my copy of Brainstorm is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C1 96337, SPRO-79918, 796337 1, 064-79 6337 1) 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.

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