UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45412 A-1△GA side runout, stamped
7N 45412 B-1△GB side runout, stamped
7N 45412-ALabel side A
7N 45412-BLabel side B
Joe Dolan16 Brothers
Vinyl pressings
16 Brothers
by Joe Dolan · 1974
11 pressings9 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
16 Brothers 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.
How to spot a first pressing of 16 Brothers
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 45412Label side A
7N 45412 BLabel side B
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45. PY. 12029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(45 PY 12029 A)Label side A
(45 PY 12029 B)Label side B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 13 691 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(13 691 A)Label side A
(13 691 B)Label 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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Astor AP-1860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 12029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Pye Records 13 691 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 45412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Pye Records DNS 5003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N 45412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45412First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.2547", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | Pye Records 4-14-101-0427", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A16 Brothers
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 16 Brothers are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 16 Brothers are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was 16 Brothers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45412.
How do I tell if my copy of 16 Brothers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 45412, AP-1860, 45. PY. 12029, 13 691 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 45412 A-1△G and 7N 45412 B-1△G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 16 Brothers 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.
