US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30222
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ PAL30222 1-B A4Runout side A, etched
\ Ƨ PBL30222 1-B A1Runout side B, etched
0Runout both sides, stamped
AL 30222Matrix side A, on label
Big Brother & The Holding CompanyBe A Brother
Vinyl pressings
Be A Brother
by Big Brother & The Holding Company · 1970
16 pressings12 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Be A Brother was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Be A Brother
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30222
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 30222 1-CRunout A, variant 1
PBL 30222 1-CRunout B, variant 1
P o PAL 30222 1-C BRunout A, variant 2
P o PBL 30222 1-C 3Runout B, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30222
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 o PAL 30222 1-A A5Side A runout, etched, variant 1
T1 o PBL 30222 1-A CSide B runout, etched, variant 1
T1 o PAL 30222 1-A C4Side A runout, etched, variant 2
T1 o PBL 30222 1-A C6Side B runout, etched, variant 2
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 233888
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A MX163371-B SBP233888-1Side A machine-etched
A MX163372 SBP233888-2Side B machine-etched
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30222
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64118CBS 64 118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 30222 1-CSide A runout
PBL 30222 1-CSide B runout
0654 589 S 1 AL 30 222Side A label
0654 589 S 2 BL 30 222Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBP 233888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia C 30222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS S 64118 / CBS 64 118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS S 64118First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP-50387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP-50387First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS S 64118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473844First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Date DAS 2088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-1028LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | CBS S 64118LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS S-64118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Keep On4:17
- A2Joseph's Coat3:07
- A3Home On The Strange2:11
- A4Someday2:14
- A5Heartache People6:32
- B1Sunshine Baby3:29
- B2Mr. Natural3:28
- B3Funkie Jim3:42
- B4I'll Change Your Flat Tire, Merle3:10
- B5Be A Brother2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be A Brother are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Be A Brother are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Be A Brother first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia C 30222.
How do I tell if my copy of Be A Brother is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30222, SBP 233888, S 64118, SONP-50387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ƨ PAL30222 1-B A4 and \ Ƨ PBL30222 1-B A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be A Brother 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.
