US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Monument MG7626Monument MG 7626
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG-7626 T1 R4Y-903-2 1ASide A etched except stamped 'A'
T1 MG-7626 T1 R4Y-904-3 C1Side B etched except stamped 'C'
Larry GatlinOh! Brother
Vinyl pressings
Oh! Brother
by Larry Gatlin · 1978
12 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Oh! Brother was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Oh! Brother
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Monument MG 7626Monument MG7626
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
R4Y-903-1A SX MG-7627 S 1Runout Side A, variant 1
MG-7627-1A R4Y-904 S 2Runout Side B, variant 1
MG-7626 S2 R4Y-903-1B o A 4Runout Side A, variant 2
MG-7626 R4Y-904-1A o E3 S \Runout Side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Monument MG7626Monument MG 7626
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
|-| MG-7626 [SRC logo] R4Y-903 10Runout side A
MG-7626 [SRC logo] R4Y-904 10 |-Runout side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Monument S MNT 82984
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Monument S MNT 82984
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MNT.S.82984
Canada
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- Monument PES 7626
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
R4Y 903 PES 7626A 1A 2GZDSide A runout
PES 7626B (R4Y904) 1A 2HZSide B runout
R4Y 903Side A label
R4Y 904Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Monument L 36655 / Monument (MG 7626)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Monument L 36655 / Monument MG 7626First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Monument S MNT 82984First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Monument S MNT 82984First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | US | Monument MG7626 / Monument MG 7626First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Monument MG 7626 / Monument MG7626First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Monument MG7626 / Monument MG 7626First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Monument PES 7626First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Columbia PC 38340LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia WPC 38340LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Monument MG 7626 / Monument MG7626LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Monument MG 7626 / Monument MG7626LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Do It Again Tonight3:34
- A2I've Done Enough Dyin' Today4:03
- A3L.A. You're A Killer3:00
- A4I've Got You3:03
- A5Standin' By Me2:35
- B1Night Time Magic2:31
- B2You Happened To Me2:58
- B3Nothin' You Do2:55
- B4Cold Day In Hell3:55
- B5Everything I Know About Cheatin'3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh! Brother are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Oh! Brother are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1982.
When was Oh! Brother first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Monument MG7626.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh! Brother is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG7626, MG 7626, S MNT 82984, PES 7626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-7626 T1 R4Y-903-2 1A and T1 MG-7626 T1 R4Y-904-3 C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh! Brother 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.