US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Research ESR521
- Format
- LP, Album · Deep groove
- Runout / matrix
SR1970A STEREOSide A runout
SR-1970 B STEREOSide B runout
The Sun Ra ArkestraMy Brother The Wind
Vinyl pressings
My Brother The Wind
by The Sun Ra Arkestra · 1970
12 pressings2 countriesFree JazzFree ImprovisationJazz
My Brother The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 My Brother The Wind
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Research ESR521
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue labels
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Research ESR521
- Format
- LP, Album · No deep groove
- Runout / matrix
SR1970A STEREOSide A runout
SR-1970 B STEREOSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Saturn Research ESR521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Saturn Research ESR521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Saturn Research ESR521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Saturn Research ESR521LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1973 | US | Saturn Research ESR521LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | US | Saturn Research ESR-1970LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1974 | US | Saturn Research I4200LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Saturn Research ESR521 / Saturn Research 521LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Saturn Research ESR521 / Saturn Research 521LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Cosmic Myth Records CMR-002LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | El Saturn Records ESR521LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records ESR-1970 A/BLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1My Brother The Wind
- A2Intergalactic II
- A3To Nature's God
- B1The Code Of Interdependence
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Brother The Wind are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Brother The Wind are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 2017.
When was My Brother The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Saturn Research ESR521.
How do I tell if my copy of My Brother The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESR521) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR1970A STEREO and SR-1970 B STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Brother The Wind 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.
