US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8683
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V-8683 MG 782-RE-2 VAN GELDERA-side runout
V-8683 MG 783 VAN GELDERB-side runout
MG 782A-side label
MG 783B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Bill Evans At Town Hall (Volume One)
by The Bill Evans Trio · 1967
26 pressings7 countriesPost BopModalJazz
Bill Evans At Town Hall (Volume One) 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 Bill Evans At Town Hall (Volume One)
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8683
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8683 MGS-782 RE-2 VAN GELDERSide A, etched/stamped
V6-8683 MGS-783 VAN GELDERSide B, etched/stamped
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8683
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V-8683 MG-782 -RE-2 VAN GELDERSide A runout etched/stamped
V-8683 MG-783 21 VAN GELDERSide B runout etched/stamped
MG-782Side A label
MG-783Side B label
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8683
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8683 MGS-782 RE-2 VAN GELDERSide A, etched/stamped
V6-8683 MGS-783 VAN GELDERSide B, etched/stamped
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8683
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V-8683 MG-782 -RE-2 VAN GELDERSide A runout etched/stamped
V-8683 MG-783 21 VAN GELDERSide B runout etched/stamped
MG-782Side A label
MG-783Side B label
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8683
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V-8683 MG-782 -RE-2 21 VAN GELDERSide A runout etched/stamped
V-8683 MG-783 21 VAN GELDERSide B runout etched/stamped
MG-782Side A label
MG-783Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8683First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8683 / Verve Records V6 8683(E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8683First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Verve Records V6-8683First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9172First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9172First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records V6-8683First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8683First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8683First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8683First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8683First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8683First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8683First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3039LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0033LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8683 / Speakers Corner Records V6-8683LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Verve Records B003378101 / Verve Records V6-8683LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0033781-01 / UMe B0033781-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V6-8683 / Verve Records V6 8683(E)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records 831 271-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8683LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Should Care4:47
- A2Spring Is Here4:31
- A3Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)5:53
- B1Make Someone Happy4:31
- Solo - In Memory Of His Father, Harry L. Evans, 1891-1966
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bill Evans At Town Hall (Volume One) are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Bill Evans At Town Hall (Volume One) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 2022.
When was Bill Evans At Town Hall (Volume One) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records V-8683, released June 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Bill Evans At Town Hall (Volume One) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8683, V6-8683, VLP 9172, SVLP 9172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-8683 MG 782-RE-2 VAN GELDER and V-8683 MG 783 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bill Evans At Town Hall (Volume One) 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.
