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Vinyl pressings

United We Stand

by Brotherhood Of Man · 1970

29 pressings19 countriesVocalPop

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.

How to spot a first pressing of United We Stand

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.

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

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UK

January 23, 1970
Label and catalog number
Deram DM 284
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DR-46502-T1-1CRunout, A-side, stamped

DR-46503-T1-1C D̶R̶-̶4̶6̶4̶9̶9̶-̶T̶1̶-̶1̶C̶Runout, B-side, stamped

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UK

January 23, 1970
Label and catalog number
Deram DM 284Deram DM 20 029
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DR-46502-T1-1CRunout, A-side, stamped

DR-46503-T1-1C D̶R̶-̶4̶6̶4̶9̶9̶-̶T̶1̶-̶1̶C̶Runout, B-side, stamped

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Deram 45-85059
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
Runout / matrix

20790 DR46502 (Ƨ)A-side runout

20095 DR46503B-side runout

DR 46502A-side label

DR 46503B-side label

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Deram DEM-85059
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

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

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaDeram DMA-9054First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970BelgiumDeram DM 59YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1970BelgiumDeram DM 59 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970CanadaDeram DM. 85059First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970DenmarkDeram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970FranceDeram DR 46.503 / Deram 17.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970GermanyDeram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1970GermanyDeram DM. 284 / Deram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1970ItalyDeram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970NetherlandsDeram DM 20 029 / Deram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970New ZealandDeram DM.284 / Deram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970NigeriaDeram DM284First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970South AfricaDeram FM.7453First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970SpainDeram MO 773First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970SwedenDeram DM 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 25 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaDeram DM 2847", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?JamaicaLondon Records DM 2847", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?LebanonDeram DM 2847", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UruguayDeram 770837", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AUnited We Stand2:34
  2. BSay A Prayer3:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of United We Stand are there?

29 vinyl pressings of United We Stand are listed here, from 19 countries.

When was United We Stand first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Deram DM 20 029.

How do I tell if my copy of United We Stand is a first pressing?

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.

How much is United We Stand 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.

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