US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6546
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Yo! Little Brother
by Nolan Thomas · 1984
23 pressings10 countriesElectroDiscoElectronic
Yo! Little Brother was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Yo! Little Brother
18 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99697Emergency Records 7-99697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-47024-1 1-1 SRC F/w ¢A-Side Runout Etching
ST-WG-47025-1 1-1 SRCB-Side Runout Etching
ST-WG-47024-SPA-Side Label
ST-WG-47025-SPB-Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6546
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMDS-6546 A RE ¢Side A runout, etched
EMDS-6546 B YO-MEGAN BAD1Side B runout, etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKSide A runout, stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6546
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Die Cut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMDS·6546·A RE [MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORK] ⍧Side A runout etched [stamped]
EMDS·6546·B YO-MEGAN BAD !Side B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-47024-1 1-1 (SRC) F/W ￠runouts
ST-WG-47024-SPlabels
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6546
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Polydor 881 555-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Polydor 881 555-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 881 555-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Emergency Records 120·19·006First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Emergency Records 100·19·006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Casablanca 880 425-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Casablanca 880 425-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 146 / Dureco Benelux MS 146First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Boiling Point POSPX 733First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Boiling Point POSP 733First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Boiling Point POSPX 733-DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6546First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99697 / Emergency Records 7-99697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99697First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6546First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYo' Little Brother5:19
- BYo' Little Brother (Dub Mix)5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yo! Little Brother are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Yo! Little Brother are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Yo! Little Brother first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Europe, France and more. One of them is Emergency Records EMDS 6546.
How do I tell if my copy of Yo! Little Brother is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMDS 6546, 7-99697, POSPX 733, POSP 733) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yo! Little 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.