US
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
532 T4A side runout variant 1
533 T4B side runout variant 1
532 T4A side runout variant 2
533 T3B side runout variant 2
Neil DiamondHe Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother
Vinyl pressings
He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother
by Neil Diamond · 1970
17 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
532 T1 2 111 111 1Runout side A, variant 1
533 T2 21111Runout side B, variant 1
532 T2 2 1Runout side A, variant 2
523 T2 2Runout side B, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55264
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
.532A-side label
.533B-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
.532
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
532 T1 2Runout
532 T2 2Runout (Variant)
.532
Canada
October 13, 1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Philips 6098 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | UNI Records 6073 021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | MCA Records D-1075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | UNI Records 6073.021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | UNI Records 6073 021 / UNI Records MC/S 3975First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | UNI Records 55264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | UNI Records 55264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | UNI Records 55264First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | UNI Records 55264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | UNI Records 55264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | UNI Records 55264First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Brazil | MCA Records MC/S - 39757", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 39757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | UNI Records 60 73 0217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHe Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother3:59
- BFree Life3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother are there?
17 vinyl pressings of He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 1974.
When was He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Australia, France and more. One of them is UNI Records 55264.
How do I tell if my copy of He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55264, MCA-1174, 6098 002, 6073 021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 532 T4 and 533 T4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is He Ain't Heavy ... He's My 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.
