US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-256
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Small label
Vinyl pressings
The Modern Touch
by Benny Golson Sextet · 1958
17 pressings3 countriesPost BopJazz
The Modern Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Modern Touch
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-256
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Large label
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-256A 14I US.PAT.#.RE25.946 GB.PAT#713.418Side A runout
RLP-12-256B 14I US.PAT.#.RE25.946 GB.PAT#713.418Side B runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-256
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-256 A I 16 ABRunout side A
RLP-12-256-B I 16Runout side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-256
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-256 A I 16 RI L7Runout Side A
RLP-12-256-B I 16 RI David Smith L7Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-256First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-256First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-256First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-256First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-256LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7097 / Riverside Records AS-985LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland AM 985LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | JAZZLAND AS 985LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland 985 / Jazzland JLP 85LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland JLP 85LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland JLP 985LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland 985 / Jazzland JLP 985LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | JAZZLAND JLP 85LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6070M / Milestone SMJ-6070MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJJ-30017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | JAZZLAND JLP 985LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 985LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Out Of The Past
- A2Reunion
- A3Venetian Breeze
- B1Hymn To The Orient
- B2Namely You
- B3Blues On Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Modern Touch are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Modern Touch are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1992.
When was The Modern Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-256.
How do I tell if my copy of The Modern Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Modern Touch 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.