US
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records GAS-131
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MGS 2396Side A (Label)
MGS 2397Side B (Label)
The Velvet UndergroundVelvet Underground
Vinyl pressings
Velvet Underground
by The Velvet Underground · 1970
11 pressings2 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Velvet Underground was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Velvet Underground
7 pressings came out in 1970, 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
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records GAS-131
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
K GAS 131 MGS 2396 FG # /18/70 EO 11Side A etched
GAS 131 MGS 2397 18 AUG 70 EO 11Side B etched
MGS 2396Label A
MGS 2397Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records GAS-131
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GAS 131 MGS 2396-1 18 AUG 70 EO [s-shaped block stamp]Side A runout
GAS 131 MGS 2397-1 18 AUG 70 EO [s-shaped block stamp]11Side B runout
MGS 2396Side A label
MGS 2397Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records GAS-131MGM Records GAS 131
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GAS 131 MGS 2396 t JG 9/6/70 EO, 11 [Block-shaped S]Side A runout
GAS 131 MGS 2397 18 AUG '70 EO. [Block-shaped S] 11Side B runout
MGS 2396Side A label
MGS 2397Side B label
US
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records GAS-131
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GAS 131 MGS EJG 2396 8/18/70 EO, 11Runout side A, etched
GAS 131 MGS 2397 18 AUG '70 EO 11Runout side B,etched
MGS 2396A label
MGS 2397B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records GAS-131
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GAS 131 MGS 2396-1 18 Aug '70 EOSide A runout
GAS 131 MGS 2397-1 18 Aug '70 EOSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | MGM Records GAS-131 / MGM Records GAS.131First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records GAS-131First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records GAS-131First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records GAS-131 / MGM Records GAS 131First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records GAS-131First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records GAS-131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records GAS-131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | MGM Records GAS-131LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | MGM Records LP 5466 / Sundazed Music LP 5466LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | MGM Records LP 5466 / Sundazed Music LP 5466LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records GAS-131 / MGM Records GAS 131LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Candy Says4:09
- A2Sunday Morning2:53
- A3Femme Fatale2:35
- A4White Light/White Heat2:44
- A5Jesus3:24
- B1Heroin7:05
- B2Beginning To See The Light4:48
- B3I'm Set Free4:05
- B4Here She Comes Now2:00
- B5Afterhours2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Velvet Underground are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Velvet Underground are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 2014.
When was Velvet Underground first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records GAS-131, released August 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Velvet Underground is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GAS-131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGS 2396 and MGS 2397. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Velvet Underground 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.
