US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 8777 Side 1 MG 1970 Rev. Final B SSide A Runout
V6 8777 Side 2 MGS 1971 Rev. Final IS I I SSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
What's New
by Bill Evans · 1969
24 pressings11 countriesPost BopJazz
What's New was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 What's New
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8777
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8777
- Format
- LP
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8777-S1Runout side A
V6-8777-S2Runout side B
V6 8777Label code side A and B
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8777
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
℗1969 F9 ◊Z 00 V6=8777 S1Runout Side A, stamped
℗1969 F9 ◊Z 00 V6=8777 S2Runout Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8777First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8777First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Spain | Verve Records V6-8777First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Verve Records V6-8777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Records V6-8777First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Records V6-8777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Chile | Verve Records V6 - 8777 / Verve Records 372.001LP | LP |
| 1970 | Italy | Verve Records SVL 52.024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Verve Records V6-8777LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Verve Records 23 04 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2095LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Greece | Verve Records 2304 285LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0006 / Verve Records 23MJ 3037BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Verve Records SGD-49 / Verve Records V6-8777LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan | Verve Records UCJU-9015LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2007 | Japan | Verve Records UCJU-9078LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 285LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 285LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2304 285LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | New Zealand | Verve Records 1568 777LP | LP |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8777LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8777LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Straight No Chaser5:40
- A2Lover Man6:19
- A3What's New4:50
- A4Autumn Leaves6:12
- B1Time Out For Chris7:17
- B2Spartacus Love Theme4:58
- B3So What9:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's New are there?
24 vinyl pressings of What's New are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 2007.
When was What's New first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8777.
How do I tell if my copy of What's New is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8777) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6 8777 Side 1 MG 1970 Rev. Final B S and V6 8777 Side 2 MGS 1971 Rev. Final IS I I S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What's New 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.
