US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-26320-2 1-1 SRCRunout side A etched
ST-A-26321-1 1-1 SRCRunout side B etched
ST-A-26320 SPLabel side A
ST-A-26321 SPLabel side B
Arif Mardin & His OrchestraTheme From Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Yester Year
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Yester Year
by Arif Mardin & His Orchestra · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesThemeJazzStage & Screen
Theme From Brother Sun, Sister Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Theme From Brother Sun, Sister Moon
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-26320-MOLabel side A
ST-A-26321-MOLabel side B
US
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-26320 SPLabel A
ST-A-26320 SPLabel B
US
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-26320-MOLabel A
ST-A-26320-MOLabel B
A26320-3 MR △91232Deadwax A
ST-A-26320-3 MR △91231Deadwax B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Argentina
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 32050
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Atlantic 32050First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic AT-2958First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-1230AFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-1230AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 618First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2958First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2958First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ATheme From Brother Sun, Sister Moon3:15
- BYester Year4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Brother Sun, Sister Moon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Theme From Brother Sun, Sister Moon are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Theme From Brother Sun, Sister Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2958.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Brother Sun, Sister Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2958, K 10309, 32050, AT-2958) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-26320-2 1-1 SRC and ST-A-26321-1 1-1 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From Brother Sun, Sister Moon 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.