US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 6007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-2241Side A label
F-2242Side B label
Max Roach QuartetSpeak, Brother, Speak!
Vinyl pressings
Speak, Brother, Speak!
by Max Roach Quartet · 1963
18 pressings6 countriesPost BopJazz
Speak, Brother, Speak! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Speak, Brother, Speak!
3 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 86007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-2243Side A Label
F-2244Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 86007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-2244 △11636 H CR logoA-side runout
F-2244 △11636-x H CR logoB-side runout
F-2243Side A label
F-2244Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Fantasy 6007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Fantasy 86007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Fantasy 86007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | America Records AM 6057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | Spain | America Records M. 40.012-SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | South Africa | Liberty LYC 1186 / Fantasy 86007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Liberty LR-8819LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | Japan | Debut Records VIJ-5013 M / Fantasy 6007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1976 | Japan | Debut Records VIJ-5013 M / Fantasy 6007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy 6007 / Fantasy 86007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Fantasy 6007 / Fantasy HBS 6048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-646 / Fantasy 6007LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LR-8819LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Fantasy LFR-8861LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy 6007 / Fantasy 86007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy 86007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy 6007 / Fantasy 86007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASpeak, Brother, Speak25:00
- BA Variation23:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Speak, Brother, Speak! are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Speak, Brother, Speak! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1991.
When was Speak, Brother, Speak! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Fantasy 6007.
How do I tell if my copy of Speak, Brother, Speak! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6007, 86007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-2241 and F-2242. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Speak, Brother, Speak! 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.