US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 61133-1Elektra 9 61133-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-61133-A-1 1-1 SRCRunout Side A
ST-E-61133-B-1 1-1 SRCRunout Side B
ST-E-61133-A-SPLabel Side A
ST-E-61133-B-SPLabel Side B
Del Tha Funkee HomosapienI Wish My Brother George Was Here
Vinyl pressings
I Wish My Brother George Was Here
by Del Tha Funkee Homosapien · 1991
10 pressings3 countriesConsciousBoom BapHip Hop
I Wish My Brother George Was Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 I Wish My Brother George Was Here
3 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7559-61133-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 755 961133-1-A2 X 14Side A runout, stamped [Variant 1]
WMME Alsdorf 755 961133-1-B x 9Side B runout, stamped [Variant 1]
[stamped] WMME Alsdorf 755 961133-1-A2 [etched] 5Side A [Variant 2]
[stamped] WMME Alsdorf 755 961133-1-B [etched] 11Side B [Variant 2]
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7559-61133-1Elektra 7559-61133-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 755 961133-1-A2 XVariant 1, side A runout
WMME Alsdorf 755 961133-1-B xVariant 1, side B runout
WMME Alsdorf 755 961133-1-A2 X 14Variant 2, side A runout, stamped
WMME Alsdorf 755 961133-1-B x 9Variant 2, side B runout, stamped
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.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Elektra 7559-61133-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7559-61133-1 / Elektra 7559-61133-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | Elektra 61133-1 / Elektra 9 61133-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Elektra 61133LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Elektra Entertainment Group TEG 75502-1 / Traffic Entertainment Group TEG 75502-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2005 | US | Elektra 61133-1 / Traffic Entertainment Group TEG 75502LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1701 / Elektra MOVLP1701LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Get On Down GET52741-LP / Elektra GET52741-LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Del Tha Funkee Homosapien) DL-91LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Elektra 61133-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1What Is A Booty3:36
- A2Mistadobalina4:18
- A3The Wacky World Of Rapid Transit3:17
- A4Pissin’ On Your Steps3:29
- A5Dark Skin Girls4:29
- A6Money For Sex3:52
- A7Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo2:46
- B1Prelude0:21
- B2Dr. Bombay4:37
- B3Sunny Meadowz4:26
- B4Sleepin’ On My Couch3:19
- B5Hoodz Come In Dozens3:48
- B6Same Ol’ Thing4:19
- B7Ya Lil’ Crumbsnatchers1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish My Brother George Was Here are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wish My Brother George Was Here are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 2024.
When was I Wish My Brother George Was Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, Europe. One of them is Elektra 61133-1.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish My Brother George Was Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61133-1, 7559-61133-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-E-61133-A-1 1-1 SRC and ST-E-61133-B-1 1-1 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish My Brother George Was Here 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.