UK
January 7, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Bus Stop BUS 1054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
BUS 1054 A-3Stamped Side A
BUS 1054 B-2Stamped Side B
The BrothersSing Me
Vinyl pressings
Sing Me
by The Brothers · 1977
13 pressings11 countriesReggaePop
Sing Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Sing Me
13 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bus Stop BUS 1054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
BUS 1054 A-3 NICK WA-side Runout
BUS 1054 B-2B-side Runout
BUS 1054-A†A-side Label
BUS 1054-B†B-side Label
UK
January 7, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Bus Stop BUS 1054
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUS 1054 A-1Stamped in run-out area A-side
BUS 1054 B-2Stamped in run-out area B-side
BUS 1054-ALabel A-side
BUS 1054-BLabel B-side
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bus Stop BUS 1054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BUS 1054 A-3 MADE IN FRANCE [a] NICK W 3Side A
BUS 1054 B-2 MADE IN FRANCE 3 [a]Side B
BUS 1054-A†A-side Label
BUS 1054-B†B-side Label
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6078 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bus Stop BUS 1054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUS 1054 A - 3Side A Etched
BUS 1054 B - 2Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Bus Stop BUS 1054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Philips 6078 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Ireland | Bus Stop BUS 1054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Philips 6078863 / Philips 6078 863First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 6078 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Philips 6078 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | Philips 6078 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Philips 6078 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Philips TOS 1106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Philips 60 78 863First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Bus Stop BUS 1054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Bus Stop BUS 1054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Bus Stop BUS 1054First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASing Me
- BLove Don't Change
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sing Me are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Sing Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, France, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Bus Stop BUS 1054, released January 7, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUS 1054, 6078 863, 6078863, TOS 1106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUS 1054 A-3 and BUS 1054 B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Me 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.