US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-4903
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MG10962T1 1 1Side A runout stamped
MG10963T1 1 1Side B runout stamped
MG 10962Side A label
MG 10963◉Side B label
The Osborne BrothersModern Sounds Of Bluegrass Music
Vinyl pressings
Modern Sounds Of Bluegrass Music
by The Osborne Brothers · 1967
15 pressings5 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Modern Sounds Of Bluegrass Music 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 Modern Sounds Of Bluegrass Music
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74903
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10962 3 2 IISide A runout stamped
7 10963 4 2 ISide B runout stamped
7-10962Side A label
7-10963◆Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-4903
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG10962T4 2Side A runout stamped
MG10963T3 2Side B runout stamped
MG 10962Side A label
MG 10963◆Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74903
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
7 10962 2 I ISide A runout stamped
7 10963 2 ISide B runout stamped
7-10962Side A label
7-10963◉Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-4903
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8688Brunswick LAT.8688
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8688 / Brunswick LAT.8688First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL-4903First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL-4903First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74903First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL-4903First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74903First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-1087LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Pickwick SPC-3738LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Pickwick SPC-3738LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1980 | USA & Canada | Pickwick SCS-3738LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74903LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Decca SDL-10347LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3063LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74903LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Kind Of Woman I Got2:25
- A2One Kiss Away From Loneliness2:50
- A3Hard Times2:27
- A4Memories2:42
- A5Walking The Floor Over You3:08
- A6Someone Before Me3:10
- B1Roll Muddy River2:27
- B2Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello2:37
- B3One Tear2:21
- B4World Of Unwanted2:00
- B5Lonesome Feelin'2:26
- B6I'm Leavin'2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Modern Sounds Of Bluegrass Music are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Modern Sounds Of Bluegrass Music are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Modern Sounds Of Bluegrass Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK. One of them is Decca DL-4903.
How do I tell if my copy of Modern Sounds Of Bluegrass Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL-4903, DL 74903, LAT 8688) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG10962T1 1 1 and MG10963T1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Modern Sounds Of Bluegrass Music 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.