US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60351-1-E
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Modern Times
by Steps Ahead · 1984
19 pressings7 countriesPost BopFusionContemporary JazzJazz
Modern Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Times
17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 9-60351-1-E
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60351-1-EElektra Musician 9 60351-1-E
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STEM-60351-A1 STERLING ⚾ [SRC logo] S̷T̷E̷M̷ ̷3̷0̷6̷5̷1̷-̷A̷-̷1̷ B-19224-A1 △6483 0-A side runout
STEM 60351B-2 [SRC logo] SP-AR B-19225-B2 △6483-X 0- STERLING ⚾ 1-4B side runout
ST-EM-60351-1-E-A-ARA side label
ST-EM-60351-1-E-B-ARB side label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60351-1-EElektra Musician 9 60351-1-E
- Format
- LP, Album · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-EM-60351-1-E-A-ARSide A Label
ST-EM-60351-1-E-B-ARSide B Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60351-1-E
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Records, No barcode
- Runout / matrix
STEM 60351-A-3 1-1 STERLING ⚾︎ SRCSide A runout
STEM 60351B-2 SRC STERLING ⚾︎ 1-1 SM1-1Side B runout
ST-EM-60351-1-E-A-SPSide A label
ST-EM-60351-1-E-B-SPSide B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra/Asylum Records E1 60351
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Elektra Musician 960 351-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Elektra Musician 960 351-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Elektra Musician 960 351-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Elektra Musician 96 0351-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Elektra Musician P-11483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Elektra Musician P-11483First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Elektra Musician LWE-6274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 60351-1-EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 60351-1-EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 9-60351-1-EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 60351-1-E / Elektra Musician 9 60351-1-EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 60351-1-ELP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 60351-1-E / Elektra Musician 9 60351-1-EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 60351-1-E / Elektra Musician 9 60351-1-EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 60351-1-EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Elektra Musician 960 351-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Safari6:58
- A2Oops6:20
- A3Self Portrait6:02
- A4Modern Times6:17
- B1Radio-Active8:49
- B2Now You Know6:25
- B3Old Town6:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Modern Times are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Modern Times are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1990.
When was Modern Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Elektra Musician 60351-1-E.
How do I tell if my copy of Modern Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60351-1-E, 9-60351-1-E, E1 60351, 9 60351-1-E) 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 Modern Times 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.
