UK
April 21, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Push Out Center
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1111-1UStamped
WIPX 1112-1UStamped
FreeMy Brother Jake
Vinyl pressings
My Brother Jake
by Free · 1971
28 pressings16 countriesBlues RockRock
My Brother Jake was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 My Brother Jake
25 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 15 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP x1111Side A label
WIP x1112Side B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP.6100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push out centre
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · label typeface/layout variation
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1111-2U CDP KT 2Side A stamped
WIPX 1112-2U TG KT 2Side B stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6100
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1111-1U CP KT 1
WIPX 1112-1U CD KT 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Island Records IK-4228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | Island Records 6123 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Island Records 6123 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 10 157 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | War WIP 6100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26100First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Island Records 10157 AT / Island Records 10 157 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Island Records IK 4228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Norway | Island Records 6014 046First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Norway | Island Records 6014 046First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Island Records WIP 6102First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Spain | Island Records 10 157 A / Island Records 10.157 - AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Island Records 10 157 A / Island Records 10.157 - AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Sweden | Island Records WIP 6100 / Island Records WIP-6100First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Island Records WIP 61007", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AMy Brother Jake2:55
- BOnly My Soul2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Brother Jake are there?
28 vinyl pressings of My Brother Jake are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was My Brother Jake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Island Records WIP-6100, released April 21, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of My Brother Jake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP-6100, WIP 6100, WIP.6100, AM-1276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1111-1U and WIPX 1112-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Brother Jake 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.
