US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway Press
- Runout / matrix
K14100 L863-4A-side runout, etched
K14000 L885-4B-side runout, etched
L 863 BWA-side label
L 885 BWB-side label
Bill MedleyPeace Brother Peace
Vinyl pressings
Peace Brother Peace
by Bill Medley · 1968
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Peace Brother Peace was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Peace Brother Peace
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
K14000 L863-1 (MR) △73125Side A runout
K14000 L885-1 (MR) △73132Side B runout
L-863A side label
L-885B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14000 L863-2Runout, side A, etched
K14000 L885-2Runout, side B, etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K14000 L863-1 MR △73125Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
L-863Labels
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1456
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
L 863-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-50 / MGM Records K 14000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records 14000XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGMK140000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1456First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1456First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-14000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-14000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 14000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-14000First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records MGM 1456First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 14000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 0327", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Polydor 879 732-77", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 2006 0327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APeace Brother Peace4:15
- BWinter Won't Come This Year2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peace Brother Peace are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Peace Brother Peace are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1991.
When was Peace Brother Peace first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K-14000.
How do I tell if my copy of Peace Brother Peace is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-14000, K 14000, MGM 1456, MGM-50) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K14100 L863-4 and K14000 L885-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peace Brother Peace 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.
