UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USAT 656A&M Records USAT 656
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
USAT 656 A-IU-I-I USAT 503 A.1U.1-1 TAPEIEtching Side A
USAT 656 B-IU-I-I USAT 503 B.1U-1-1 TAPEIEtching Side B
The Neville BrothersSister Rosa
Vinyl pressings
Sister Rosa
by The Neville Brothers · 1989
11 pressings6 countriesHip HopFunk / Soul
Sister Rosa was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Sister Rosa
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USAT 656A&M Records USAT 656
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TAPE 1 PR-E USAT 6563 A2Etched Side A
TAPE 1 PR-E USAT 6563 B2Etched Side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12306
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM-01277-ALabel Side A
AM-01277-BLabel Side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12306
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M.SP-012306-A ESI [Trumpet logo stamped] EMWSide A runout
A&M SP 012306-B-ESI [Trumpet logo stamped] EMWSide B runout
SP-012306-ASide A label
SP-012306-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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | A&M Records X14692 / A&M Records SP-012306First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12306First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Europe | A&M Records 390 427-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | A&M Records 390 427-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Breakout USAT 656 / A&M Records USAT 656First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Breakout USAT 656 / A&M Records USAT 656First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | A&M Records SP-12306First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | A&M Records SP 1230612", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | A&M Records SP-12306First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | A&M Records AM-1410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | A&M Records AM-1277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Sister Rosa (12" Remix)5:58
- A2Sister Rosa (7" Mix)3:42
- B1Sister Rosa (Dub Mix)4:49
- B2A Change Is Gonna Come3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sister Rosa are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sister Rosa are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sister Rosa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Breakout USAT 656.
How do I tell if my copy of Sister Rosa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use USAT 656, SP-12306, AM-1410, AM-1277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, USAT 656 A-IU-I-I USAT 503 A.1U.1-1 TAPEI and USAT 656 B-IU-I-I USAT 503 B.1U-1-1 TAPEI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sister Rosa 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.
