US
August 15, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP51244-1A .A side deadwax - stamped
ZSP51243-1AB side deadwax - stamped
Marty RobbinsFive Brothers
Vinyl pressings
Five Brothers
by Marty Robbins · 1960
10 pressings6 countriesCountryThemeFolkWorld
Five Brothers was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Five Brothers
7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
August 15, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-41771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
August 15, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP51244-1EA side deadwax - stamped
ZSP51243-1ABB side deadwax - stamped
US
August 15, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41771
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP51244-1EA side deadwax - stamped
ZSP51243-1ABB side deadwax - stamped
Canada
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP51244-1DA side runout area, machine stamped
ZSP51243-1DB side runout area, machine stamped
ZSP 51244Label A
ZSP 51243Label B
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KS-410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX127760Label side A
MX127761Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Coronet KS-410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Fontana 271119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia 4-41771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-41771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-41771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 3-41771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Columbia 4-41771First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Norway | Fontana 271 119 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KS4107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-417717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFive Brothers
- BRide, Cowboy Ride
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Five Brothers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Five Brothers are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Five Brothers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 4-41771, released August 15, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Five Brothers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41771, 3-41771, KS-410, 271119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP51244-1A . and ZSP51243-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Five 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.
