US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Mohawk Records SCALP-0002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SCALP πΆΜΆπΆΜΆπΆΜΆπΈΜΆ β³ E SCALP 1002AA-side runout
SCALP 1002BB-side runout
The Modern LoversThe Original Modern Lovers
Vinyl pressings
The Original Modern Lovers
by The Modern Lovers Β· 1981
15 pressings4 countriesNew WaveIndie RockRock & RollRock
The Original Modern Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The Original Modern Lovers
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mohawk Records SCALP 0002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SCALP 1002A
SCALP 1002B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bomp! International LBOM 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LBOM - 1 B - 1 GGRunout side 1 etched
LBOM - 1 A - 1 GGRunout side 2 etched
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Disc' AZ International AZ/2 409
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Line Records LLP 5128 AS
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Line Records LLP 5128BOMP!
- Format
- LP, Album Β· White
- Runout / matrix
S-II 66 . 22 443 - 01 - 1Side A
S-II 66 . 22 443 - 01 - 2Side 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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/2 409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5128 ASFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5128 / BOMP!First yearLP, Album Β· Colored vinyl | LP, Album Β· Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Bomp! International LBOM 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mohawk Records SCALP 0002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mohawk Records SCALP-0002LP, Album, Test Pressing Β· Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing Β· Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Mohawk Records SCALP-0002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | BOMP! BLP 4021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00310 JLP, Album, Reissue Β· Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue Β· Colored vinyl |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | BOMP! BLP-4021LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing Β· Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing Β· Test pressing |
| 1997 | US | BOMP! BLP-4021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | BOMP! BLP-4021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | BOMP! BLP-4021 / BOMP! BLP-4021-180LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress Β· Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress Β· Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mohawk Records SCALP-0002LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | BOMP! BLP 4021LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label Β· Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label Β· Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Road Runner #1
- A2She Cracked
- A3Astral Plain
- A4I'm Straight
- A5Walk Up The Street
- B1I Wanna Sleep
- B2Don't Let Our Youth Go To Waste
- B3Dance With Me
- B4Girlfren
- B5Road Runner #2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Original Modern Lovers are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Original Modern Lovers are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 2004.
When was The Original Modern Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Mohawk Records SCALP-0002, released July 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of The Original Modern Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCALP-0002, SCALP 0002, LBOM 1, AZ/2 409) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCALP πΆΜΆπΆΜΆπΆΜΆπΈΜΆ β³ E SCALP 1002A and SCALP 1002B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Original Modern Lovers 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.
