US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8602
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
64-VG-180Side A Matrix
64-VG-181Side B Matrix
Kai WindingModern Country
Vinyl pressings
Modern Country
by Kai Winding · 1964
13 pressings5 countriesJazz
Modern Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Country
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8602
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8602 L1 64VGS-580-1 S-1 VAN GELDERSide A
V6-8602 64VGS-581-RG-3 VAN GELDER L1Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8602Verve Records V-DJ-10
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8602 64-VG▓-180-1 S-1 VAN GELDER SEtched, Side A Runout [VAN GELDER and Stylized S=stamped]
V̶-̶8̶6̶0̶2̶ VDJ-10 64VG▓-181-1 S-2 VAN GELDER SEtched, Side A Runout [VAN GELDER and Stylized S=stamped]
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8602 (D)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA V-8602 64-VG-180-1 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V-8602-S2Side B runout
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6 8602Verve Records V6 8602 (E)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8602 L7 CA 64VGS - 580 - 1 S-1 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V6-8602 S2 CA 64VGS - 581 - RL-3 1 VAN GELDERSide B runout
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8602
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NZ V-8602 64.VG-180 - 1 S-1 3 VAN GELDERSide A Runout
NZ V-8602 64.VG-181.RE3 VAN GELDERSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Verve Records V-8602 (D)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Verve Records V6 8602 / Verve Records V6 8602 (E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Verve Records V-8602First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V-8602First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V6-8602First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V-8602 / Verve Records V-DJ-10First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8602 / Verve Records V 6-8602LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Metro Records 2356 026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Verve Records B0038001-01 / Verve Records V6-8602LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Verve Records B003800001 / UMe B003800001LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | US | Verve Records B0038000-01 / Verve Records V6-8602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8602LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8602LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Really Don't Want To Know3:05
- A2Busted3:15
- A3Wolverton Mountain2:19
- A4Bye Bye, Love2:19
- A5Cool Water2:52
- A6Wildwood Flower2:04
- B1Detroit City2:20
- B2I Walk The Line2:04
- B3Oh, Lonesome Me2:02
- B4Slippin' Around2:46
- B5Gotta Travel On2:10
- B6Dang Me1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Modern Country are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Modern Country are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 2023.
When was Modern Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Verve Records V-8602.
How do I tell if my copy of Modern Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8602, V6-8602, V-8602 (D), V6 8602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64-VG-180 and 64-VG-181. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Modern Country 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.
