Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 20 029Deram DM 284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 20 029 1F 2 (P) 1970 670 111Stamped Side A
DM 20 029 2F 2 (P) 1970 670 03 111Stamped Side B

Vinyl pressings
by Brotherhood Of Man · 1970
United We Stand 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.
25 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 16 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.
DM 20 029 1F 2 (P) 1970 670 111Stamped Side A
DM 20 029 2F 2 (P) 1970 670 03 111Stamped Side B
DR-46502-T1-1CRunout, A-side, stamped
DR-46503-T1-1C D̶R̶-̶4̶6̶4̶9̶9̶-̶T̶1̶-̶1̶C̶Runout, B-side, stamped
DR-46502-T1-1CRunout, A-side, stamped
DR-46503-T1-1C D̶R̶-̶4̶6̶4̶9̶9̶-̶T̶1̶-̶1̶C̶Runout, B-side, stamped
20790 DR46502 (Ƨ)A-side runout
20095 DR46503B-side runout
DR 46502A-side label
DR 46503B-side label
DR 46502-1 T11111Runout, Side A, Etched, Variant 1
DR 46503-1 T1111Runout, Side B, Etched, Variant 1
DR 46502-1 T111111Runout, Side A, Etched, Variant 2
DR 46503-1 T1Runout, Side B, Etched, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Deram DMA-9054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Deram DM 59YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Belgium | Deram DM 59 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Deram DM. 85059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | Deram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Deram DR 46.503 / Deram 17.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Deram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | Deram DM. 284 / Deram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | Deram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Deram DM 20 029 / Deram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Deram DM.284 / Deram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Nigeria | Deram DM284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Deram FM.7453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Deram MO 773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Deram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Deram DM 2847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | London Records DM 2847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Deram DM 2847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Uruguay | Deram 770837", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
29 vinyl pressings of United We Stand are listed here, from 19 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Deram DM 20 029.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 20 029, DM 284, 45-85059, 5N 85059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 20 029 1F 2 (P) 1970 670 111 and DM 20 029 2F 2 (P) 1970 670 03 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.