US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8675
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8675 MGS 604 VAN GELDERRunout side A
V6-8675 MGS-605 VAN GELDERRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
A Simple Matter Of Conviction
by Bill Evans · 1967
16 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
A Simple Matter Of Conviction was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 A Simple Matter Of Conviction
12 pressings came out in 1967, 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
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8675
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
V 8675 MG 604 RE-1 VAN GELDERSide 1 runout
V 8675 MG 605 RE-1 VAN GELDERSide 2 runout
V 8675 MG 604 RE-2 VAN GELDERSide 1 runout alt.
V 8675 MG 605 RE-2 VAN GELDERSide 2 runout alt.
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8675
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V·8675 MG·604·RE-1 A1 VAN GELDERRunout, Side A
V-8675 MG·605·RE-1 11 VAN GELDERRunout, Side B
MG-604Label, Side A
MG-605Label, Side B
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8675
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8675 MGS 604 VAN GELDERSide 1 runout
V6-8675 MGS-605 VAN GELDERSide 2 runout
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8675
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8675 MGS 604 VAN GELDERSide 1 runout
V6-8675 MGS-605 VAN GELDERSide 2 runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8675
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8675 MGS 604 22 VAN GELDERSide 1 runout
V6-8675 MGS-605 22 VAN GELDERSide 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8675First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Verve Records V6-8675First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9161First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8675First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8675First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8675First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8675First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8675First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8675 / Verve Records V/V6-8675First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8675First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8675First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Verve Records V6-8675LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2107LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1A Simple Matter Of Conviction2:55
- A2Stella By Starlight4:05
- A3Unless It's You3:40
- A4Laura4:15
- A5My Melancholy Baby5:07
- B1I'm Getting Sentimental Over You4:10
- B2Star Eyes4:55
- B3Only Child4:00
- B4These Things Called Changes3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Simple Matter Of Conviction are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Simple Matter Of Conviction are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1982.
When was A Simple Matter Of Conviction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Verve Records V6-8675, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of A Simple Matter Of Conviction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8675, V-8675, VLP 9161, SVLP 9161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8675 MGS 604 VAN GELDER and V6-8675 MGS-605 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Simple Matter Of Conviction 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.
