US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 363
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Betty CarterThe Modern Sound Of Betty Carter
Vinyl pressings
The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter
by Betty Carter · 1960
15 pressings8 countriesJazz
The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sound Of Betty Carter
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS 363
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 363
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 363
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 363
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC 363First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 363First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 363First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 363First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 363First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 363LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC-Paramount YW-8538-ABLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5596LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | ABC-Paramount ABC-363LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | UK | ABC-Paramount ABC-363LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Russia | ABC-Paramount ABC 363LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Verve Records 602458491913 / UMe 602458491913LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Verve Records 602458492019 / UMe 602458492019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | France | DOL DOL1250FCLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Probe IPP-88028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What A Little Moonlight Can Do
- A2There's No You
- A3I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire
- A4Remember
- A5My Reverie
- A6Mean To Me
- B1Don't Weep For The Lady
- B2Jazz (Ain't Nothin' But Soul)
- B3For You
- B4Stormy Weather
- B5At Sundown
- B6On The Alamo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 2025.
When was The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, France. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC 363.
How do I tell if my copy of The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 363, ABCS 363) 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 Sound Of Betty Carter 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.