US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4037
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4037-SA [MR in circle] V Δ19768 (1) STERLINGA side runout
AL-4037-SB-RE [MR in circle] Δ19805-X(2) STERLINGB side runout
Vinyl pressings
The Brecker Bros.
by The Brecker Brothers · 1975
30 pressings10 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz
The Brecker Bros. 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 The Brecker Bros.
21 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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 AL 4037
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGRunout, both sides, stamped
PRCRunout, both sides, etchings
AL-4037-SA-1-1-1Runout A-side, etching, variant 1
AL-4037-SB-1-1-1Runout B-side, etching, variant 1
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4037
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4037-SA-RE PP SterlingSide A
AL-4037-SB-RE PP SterlingSide B
AL 4037 SASide A Label
AL 4037 SBSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4037
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4037-SA-RE PP STERLINGRunout A
AL-4037-SB-RE PP STERLINGRunout B
(AL 4037 SA)Label A
(AL 4037 SB)Label B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Green label
- Runout / matrix
AL-4037-SA-1 B STERLING T1Runout side A
AL-4037-SB-1 B STERLING P T1Runout side B
AL 4037 SALabel side A
AL 4037 SBLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4037
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4037-SB-RE-1-1 Sterling PRCSide A Etched
AL-4037-SB-RE Sterling PRCSide B Etched
(AL 4037 SA)Label A
(AL 4037 SB)Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista ARL-33010 / Arista ARL 33010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AL 4037 / Arista 4037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Arista 1C 062-96 827 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-96 827First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Arista 3C 064 - 96827First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista IES-80650First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista BLPN-10-ARFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista IES-80650First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Arista AL 4037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(L) 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARTY 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4037First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Arista AL 4037 / Arista IESHA-80650LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Arista 15RS-6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Some Skunk Funk5:50
- A2Sponge4:00
- A3A Creature Of Many Faces7:40
- A4Twilight6:32
- B1Sneakin' Up Behind You4:50
- B2Rocks4:37
- B3Levitate4:31
- B4Oh My Stars3:14
- B5D.B.B.4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Brecker Bros. are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Brecker Bros. are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was The Brecker Bros. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL 4037.
How do I tell if my copy of The Brecker Bros. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4037, ARTY 103, ARL-33010, 1C 062-96 827) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4037-SA [MR in circle] V Δ19768 (1) STERLING and AL-4037-SB-RE [MR in circle] Δ19805-X(2) STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Brecker Bros. 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.
