Vinyl pressings
by Gene Redding · 1974
Blood Brother was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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.
0 S̶T̶-̶1̶-̶1̶1̶2̶8̶3̶ Z-1 9200 #2A-side runout
0 S̶T̶-̶2̶-̶1̶1̶2̶8̶3̶ Z-1 9200 #1B-side runout
(ST 1-9200)A-side label
(ST 2-9200)B-side label
S̶̷̲̅T̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅2̶̷̲̅8̶̷̲̅3̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅Z̶̷̲̅3̶̷̲̅ ST-1-9200-Z3 ⎯⎯◁Variation 1 : A-side runout etched
S̶̷̲̅T̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅2̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅2̶̷̲̅8̶̷̲̅3̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅Z̶̷̲̅3̶̷̲̅ ST-2-9200-Z3 ⎯⎯◁Variation 1 : B-side runout etched
S̶̷̲̅T̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅2̶̷̲̅8̶̷̲̅3̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅Z̶̷̲̅3̶̷̲̅ ST-1-9200-Z4 ⎯⎯◁Variation 2 : A-side runout etched
S̶̷̲̅T̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅2̶̷̲̅8̶̷̲̅3̶̷̲̅-̶̷̲̅Z̶̷̲̅3̶̷̲̅ ST-2-9200-Z3 ⎯⎯◁Variation 2 : B-side runout etched
ST-9200 _ST-1-11283 Z.-6 1 ✲Runout A
ST-2-9200 Z-7• 1 ✲Runout B
(ST 1-9200)Label A
(ST 2-9200)Label B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | Capitol Records ST-9200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-81 755 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-81 755First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-81 755 / Haven Records 1C 062-81 755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Capitol Records 3c064 81755First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Haven Records ECP-81043 / Capitol Records ST1-9200First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Haven Records ECP-81043 / Capitol Records ST-9200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records ST(L) 9200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Haven Records ST-9200 / Capitol Records ST-9200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Haven Records ST-9200 / Capitol Records ST-9200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Haven Records ST-9200 / Capitol Records ST-9200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
10 vinyl pressings of Blood Brother are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is Haven Records ST-9200.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-9200, ST(L) 9200, 1C 062-81 755, 3c064 81755) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 S̶T̶-̶1̶-̶1̶1̶2̶8̶3̶ Z-1 9200 #2 and 0 S̶T̶-̶2̶-̶1̶1̶2̶8̶3̶ Z-1 9200 #1. 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.
