Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cardinal Records 3205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-3205A/1A
C-3205B/1B
Flaming EmberI'm Not My Brothers Keeper / Deserted Village
Vinyl pressings
I'm Not My Brothers Keeper / Deserted Village
by Flaming Ember · 1969
11 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'm Not My Brothers Keeper was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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'm Not My Brothers Keeper
2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax BF 18026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BF18026 BZ49 ̶̷2̶̷ 1A-side runout
BF18026 BZ492B-side runout
BZ 491Label side A
BZ 492Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Belgium | Cardinal Records 3205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Hot Wax BF 18026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Hot Wax HWK-39717", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | Buddah Records HOT WAX. 7006X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Hot Wax HS 70067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Hot Wax QR-27977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS 70067", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS 70067", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS 70067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS 70067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Hot Wax HS70067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'm Not My Brothers Keeper2:55
- BDeserted Village4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Not My Brothers Keeper are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm Not My Brothers Keeper are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was I'm Not My Brothers Keeper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Belgium, Germany. One of them is Cardinal Records 3205.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Not My Brothers Keeper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3205, BF 18026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-3205A/1 and C-3205B/1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Not My Brothers Keeper 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.