UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista 112 444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
112444 A1 A PORKY PRIMESide A
112444 B1 PORKY 2Side B
Vinyl pressings
Brother Of Mine
by Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe · 1989
19 pressings8 countriesArt RockExperimentalProg RockElectronic
Brother Of Mine was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Brother Of Mine
18 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista 112 379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9852-SAL-DMM-1 MASTERDISK DMM SPI-IA-Side
AS1-9852-SB-DMM-I MASTERDISK DMM SPI-IB-Side
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista ABWH1
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9852
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | Arista AS1-9852First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Canada | Arista ASP-9852First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Arista 112 379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Arista 260 018First year10", Single, 45 RPM | 10", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Arista 612 379First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Arista 612 379First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Arista 112 445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Arista 112 379First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Arista 112379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | Arista 112 379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Arista 112 379First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Italy | Not On Label 112 3797", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Spain | Arista 3A 612 379First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Arista 112 444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Arista ABWH1First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- Brother Of Mine
- Themes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brother Of Mine are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Brother Of Mine are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Brother Of Mine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Arista 112 444.
How do I tell if my copy of Brother Of Mine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 112 444, 112 379, AS1-9852, ABWH1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 112444 A1 A PORKY PRIME and 112444 B1 PORKY 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brother Of Mine 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.
