Brothers In Arms vinyl value
Dire Straits — Brothers In Arms: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Austria | PRS Hannover Pressing | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Austria | PIM Pressing | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Europe | — | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Europe | Reissue | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Europe | Laminated sleeve | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Finland | — | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824.499-1 | France | — | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Germany | PRS Hannover Pressing | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Germany | Polygram Industries Messageries Pressing | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Guatemala | Swirl Labels | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | VERH-25 | India | Swirl Labels | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | VERH 25 | Ireland | — | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Netherlands | Test Pressing | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | — | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Spain | — | $27–$43 |
| 1985 Vertigo | 824 499-1 | Spain | Club Edition | $27–$43 |
87 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1985 Austria pressing it reads “AA 824 499 -1.1 Y” on side one and “AA 824 499 -1.2 Y” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1985 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Brothers In Arms is worth the most?
The 1985 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1985 “Test Pressing”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1985 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1985 Austria pressing the runout reads “AA 824 499 -1.1 Y”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Brothers In Arms worth today?
Sellers typically ask $27 to $43 for the pressings we track; for the 1985 824 499-1 the median ask is $40 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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