US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-0122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2126-S-1 STERLINGRunout side A
2127-S STERLINGRunout side B
2126-SLabel side A
2127-SLabel side B
The Brecker BrothersSneakin' Up Behind You
Vinyl pressings
Sneakin' Up Behind You
by The Brecker Brothers · 1975
22 pressings13 countriesJazz-FunkFunkJazzFunk / Soul
Sneakin' Up Behind You was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Sneakin' Up Behind You
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2126-SA-side label
2127-SB-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2126-SA-side label
2127-SB-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ALDJ-0122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ASDJ-0122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2126-S [lathe] STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
2126-M [lathe] STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
2126-SA-Side Label
2126B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Bolivia | EMI International BOD - 5355First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AS 0122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Arista 2C 004-96.656First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Italy | Arista 3C 006 - 96656 / Arista 3C 006 96656First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Arista 7819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Peru | Arista 01.22.576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Philippines | Arista AR-30113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 14First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 14First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS-0122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Arista ALDJ-0122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista ASDJ-0122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista 01227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASneakin' Up Behind You2:56
- BSponge4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sneakin' Up Behind You are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sneakin' Up Behind You are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Sneakin' Up Behind You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Bolivia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AS-0122.
How do I tell if my copy of Sneakin' Up Behind You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-0122, AS 0122, ALDJ-0122, ASDJ-0122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2126-S-1 STERLING and 2127-S STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sneakin' Up Behind You 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.
