US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8656
- Format
- LP, Album
Kenny BurrellA Generation Ago Today
Vinyl pressings
A Generation Ago Today
by Kenny Burrell · 1967
15 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzPost BopJazz
A Generation Ago Today 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 Generation Ago Today
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8656
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8656 MG-164 VAN GELDERRunout, side A
V-8656 MG-165 R.V. VAN GELDERRunout, side B
MG-164Center label, side A
MG-165Center label, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8656Verve Records V6/8656
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8656 MGS-164 VAN GELDERRunout side A
V6-8656 MGS-165 VAN GELDERRunout side B
V6/8656 A (MGS 164)Label side A
V6/8656 B (MGS 165)Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8656Verve Records V-8656
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8656 MGS-164 VAN GELDERSide 1
V6-8656 MGS-165 RV VAN GELDERSide 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V/8656
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V-8656 MG-164 VAN GELDERRunout, Side A
V-8656 MG-165 R.V. VAN GELDERRunout, Side B
V/8656 A (MG 164)Label, Side A
V/8656 B (MG 165)Label, Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8656
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
V-8656 MG-164 VAN GELDERRunout, side A
V-8656 MG-165 R.V. VAN GELDERRunout, side B
MG-164Center label, side A
MG-165Center label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Verve Records V6-8656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8656First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8656 / Verve Records V6/8656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8656First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8656 / Verve Records V-8656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8656First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V/8656First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2115LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Verve Records MV 4006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Verve Records MV 4006LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-8656LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1As Long As I Live2:45
- A2Poor Butterfly5:43
- A3Stompin' At The Savoy6:05
- A4I Surrender Dear3:30
- B1Rose Room5:30
- B2If I Had You2:37
- B3A Smooth One3:30
- B4Wholly Cats2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Generation Ago Today are there?
15 vinyl pressings of A Generation Ago Today are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1986.
When was A Generation Ago Today first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Verve Records V6-8656.
How do I tell if my copy of A Generation Ago Today is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8656, V-8656, V/8656) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Generation Ago Today 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.
