US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8580
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ray BrownMuch In Common
Vinyl pressings
Much In Common
by Ray Brown · 1964
13 pressings7 countriesBopSoul-JazzJazz
Much In Common 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 Much In Common
5 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 V6-8580
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V/V6-8580Verve Records V6/8580
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
V6-8580 6iDE-1 64-VGS-522A Side
V6-8580 6iDE-2 64-VGS-523B Side
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9066
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 3709
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Alternate Sleeve
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Verve Records 3709First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9066First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V-8580First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V6-8580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V/V6-8580 / Verve Records V6/8580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3204LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Verve Records V-8580LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | UK & Ireland | Verve Records V/V6-8580LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Italy | Verve Records V6-8580LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Russia | Verve Records V-8580LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1008LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Much In Common3:50
- A2When The Saints Go Marching In3:45
- A3I've Got To Live The Life I Sing About In My Song4:16
- A4Gravy Blues3:28
- A5Swing Low, Sweet Chariot2:45
- B1What Kind Of Fool Am I4:02
- B2Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child3:28
- B3Just For A Thrill3:53
- B4Nancy3:33
- B5Give Me That Old Time Religion1:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Much In Common are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Much In Common are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 2022.
When was Much In Common first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, France. One of them is Verve Records V-8580.
How do I tell if my copy of Much In Common is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8580, V6-8580, V/V6-8580, VLP 9066) 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 Much In Common 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.