US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0053
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JBZ 0053-A GRTHand etched in runout, side A
JBZ 0053-B GRTHand etched in runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Rock 'N' Roll With The Modern Lovers
by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers · 1977
28 pressings11 countriesGarage RockRock & RollRock
Rock 'N' Roll With The Modern Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Rock 'N' Roll With The Modern Lovers
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-0053Beserkley PZ-34800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34800 / BZ 0053 A - 1 GRunout A, etched, variant 1
PBL 34800 / BZ 0053 B - 1 HRunout B, etched, variant 1
PAL 34800 / BZ 0053 A - 1 DRunout A, etched, variant 2
PBL 34800 / BZ 0053 B - 1 CRunout B, etched, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley PZ-34800Beserkley PZ 34800
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34800 / BZ 0053A-1E 1T B3Side A runout, variant 1
PBL 34800 / BZ 0053B-1E 1T A7Side B runout, variant 1
PAL 34800 / BZ 0053A-1E 1T B2Side A runout, variant 2
PBL 34800 / BZ 0053B-1E 1T ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-0053Beserkley PZ 34800
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34800 / BZ 0053 A - 1DRunout side A, etched, variant 1
PAL 34800 / BZ 0053 A - 1CRunout side B, etched, variant 1
PAL 34800 / BZ 0053 A-1GRunout side A, etched, variant 2
PAL 34800 / BZ 0053 B-1GRunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
July 29, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BSERK 9Beserkley BSERK-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BSERK-9.A-1 UI 1 BILBOA-Side runout variant 1
BSERK-9.B-1 B / 1 BILBOB-Side runout variant 1
BSERK-9.A-1 C M⃥ 1 BILBOA-Side runout variant 2
BSERK-9.B-1 UI 1 BILBOB-Side runout variant 2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 9380-0053
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: 9380-0053-A (etched)
Side 2: 9380-0053-B (etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Beserkley 9380-0053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Beserkley BZZ 401 001 / Beserkley BZZ 401 001 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Beserkley 6.23313 AO / Beserkley BZ-0053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Beserkley 530053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Beserkley 530053First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1977 | UK | Beserkley BSERK -9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Beserkley BZ-0053 / Beserkley PZ 34800First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Beserkley BZ-0053 / Beserkley PZ-34800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Beserkley PZ-34800 / Beserkley PZ 34800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 9 / Beserkley BSERK-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Beserkley BZZ 48003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Beserkley S 60016LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | Beserkley S 60.016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Beserkley L36879LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Beserkley RNLP 70093 / Rhino Records RNLP 70093LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Rhino Records RNLP 70093 / BeserkleyLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | Beserkley BELP 4.00488 J / Line Records BELP 4.00488 JLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark 42039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2461 / BMG MOVLP2461LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2461 / BMG MOVLP2461LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Omnivore Recordings OVLP-488LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Omnivore Recordings OVLP-488LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2461 / BMG MOVLP2461LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Beserkley BZ0053 / Beserkley BZ 0053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Beserkley BZ0053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Beserkley JBZ-0053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Sweeping Wind (Kwa Ti Feng)1:59
- A2Ice Cream Man3:01
- A3Rockin' Rockin' Leprechauns2:09
- A4Summer Morning3:49
- A5Afternoon2:45
- A6Fly Into The Mystery3:19
- B1South American Folk Song2:34
- B2Roller Coaster By The Sea2:05
- B3Dodge Veg-O-Matic3:45
- B4Egyptian Reggae2:34
- B5Coomyah2:08
- B6The Wheels On The Bus2:26
- B7Angels Watching Over Me1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock 'N' Roll With The Modern Lovers are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Rock 'N' Roll With The Modern Lovers are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 2023.
When was Rock 'N' Roll With The Modern Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Beserkley JBZ-0053.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock 'N' Roll With The Modern Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JBZ-0053, BZ-0053, PZ-34800, BSERK 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JBZ 0053-A GRT and JBZ 0053-B GRT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock 'N' Roll With The Modern Lovers 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.
