US
1972- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TNS 3009T-Neck TNS-3009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TNS-3009 A 2... SON BellSound sfA-Side Runout Etching
TNS-3009-B 2... SON BellSound sfB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Brother, Brother, Brother
by The Isley Brothers · 1972
18 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Brother, Brother, Brother was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Brother, Brother, Brother
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TNS 3009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TNS-3009 A 2... SON Bell Sound sfA Side runout
TNS-3009 B 2... SON Bell Sound sfB Side runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TNS-3009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TNS 3009-A4... (MR) Bell Sound sƒ Δ17046 (1)Runout A
TNS 3009-B4... (MR) Bell Sound sƒ Δ17046-X (1)Runout B
TNS-3009-ALabel A
TNS-3009-BLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TNS 3009
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc pressing
- Runout / matrix
66 TNS 3009 ASide A etched
66 TNS 3009 BSide B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TNS 3009T-Neck TNS-3009
- Format
- LP, Album · Embossed Cover
- Runout / matrix
TNS 3009-A4... (MR) Bell Sound sƒ Δ17046 (1)Side A
TNS 3009-B4... (MR) Bell Sound sƒ Δ17046-X (1)Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TNS-3009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Press
- Runout / matrix
TNS 3009 A 7... Bell Sound sƒ 2II PSide A
TNS 3009-B 7... Bell Sound sƒ 2III PSide B
TNS 3009 ASide A label
TNS 3009 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | T-Neck TNS 3009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2310 229First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2310 229First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | South Korea | Oscar Record Company EU 482First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | T-Neck TNS 3009 / T-Neck TNS-3009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | T-Neck TNS 3009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | T-Neck TNS 3009First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | T-Neck TNS-3009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | T-Neck TNS 3009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | T-Neck TNS 3009 / T-Neck TNS-3009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | T-Neck TNS-3009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | T-Neck TNS-3009 / T-Neck TNS 3009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | T-Neck TNS 3009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | T-Neck TNS 3009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | T-Neck TNS 3009 / T-Neck TNS-3009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | T-Neck TNS 3009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Brother, Brother3:16
- A2Put A Little Love In Your Heart3:01
- A3Sweet Seasons2:55
- A4Keep On Walkin'2:15
- A5Work To Do3:11
- A6Pop That Thang2:53
- A7Lay Away3:08
- B1It's Too Late10:31
- B2Love Put Me On The Corner6:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brother, Brother, Brother are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Brother, Brother, Brother are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Brother, Brother, Brother first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Germany, South Korea. One of them is T-Neck TNS 3009.
How do I tell if my copy of Brother, Brother, Brother is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TNS 3009, TNS-3009, 2310 229, EU 482) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TNS-3009 A 2... SON BellSound sf and TNS-3009-B 2... SON BellSound sf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brother, Brother, 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.
