US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL74969
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11338 3 2Side A runout
7 11339 2 2Side B runout
7-11338Side A label
7-11339◆Side B label
Rod McKuenVery Warm
Vinyl pressings
Very Warm
by Rod McKuen · 1968
10 pressings3 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Very Warm was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Very Warm
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL74969
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Promo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL74969Decca DL7-4969
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4969
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGI 1338T1Side 1
MGI 1339T1Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL74969 / Decca DL7-4969First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 4969First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL74969First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL74969First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 4603LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 4603 / MCA Records COPS 4603LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | US | MCA Records COPS 4603 / MCA Records COP/S 4603LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL4969LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 4969LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL74969LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Very Warm3:09
- A2Lost Love2:20
- A3Till My Ship Comes In3:28
- A4Why Does The Feeling Go Away?2:48
- A5Time After Time3:07
- A6Smile2:59
- B1Alone After Dark3:12
- B2April People3:12
- B3Lonesome Boy2:06
- B4I Walk A Little Faster2:51
- B5The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Very Warm are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Very Warm are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Very Warm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL74969.
How do I tell if my copy of Very Warm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL74969, DL 4969) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11338 3 2 and 7 11339 2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Very Warm 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.