US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-691
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
- T1-691-D1 [Anvil]Side A, stamped
- T2-691-D1 [Anvil]Side B, stamped
T1 691-D4 [Anvil]Side A, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Modern Sounds
by Gene Norman · 1956
22 pressings10 countriesCool JazzJazz
Modern Sounds was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Modern Sounds
6 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-691
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 691-D4Side A
T2 691 D1Side B
Brazil
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-691
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 691
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-691
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T1-691-D4Side A, stamped
- T2-691-D1Side B, stamped
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-691
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
-T1-691-D4side one
T2-691-D1side two
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Brazil | Capitol Records T-691First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records T 691First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Capitol Records T-691First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Capitol Records T-691First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T-691First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T-691First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Italy | Capitol Records T. 2025 / Capitol Records T 2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 2025 / Capitol Records T-2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records T 2025 / Capitol Records T-2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2025 / Capitol Records T-2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records DT 2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records DT 2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50052LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50052LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | UK | Affinity AFF 158LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records T-691LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records 2025LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records T-2025LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T-691LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T691 / Capitol Records T-691LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-691LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 2025 / Capitol Records T-2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
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- A3Sam And The Lady
- A4Popo
- A5Over The Rainbow
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- B2Simbah
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Modern Sounds are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Modern Sounds are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1986.
When was Modern Sounds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Brazil, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records T-691.
How do I tell if my copy of Modern Sounds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-691, T 691) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - T1-691-D1 [Anvil] and - T2-691-D1 [Anvil]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Modern Sounds 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.