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Blind Lemon JeffersonVolume Two

Vinyl pressings

Volume Two

by Blind Lemon Jefferson · 1969

11 pressings4 countriesCountry BluesBlues

Volume Two was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Volume Two

1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969USMilestone MLP 2007First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970New ZealandCBS SBP 473786 / CBS MLP 2007LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USMilestone MLP 2007LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USMilestone MLP 2007LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceMilestone 2C 062-94.313 MLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyMilestone HBS 8009LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMilestone MLP 2007LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USMilestone MLP 2007LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USMilestone MLP 2007LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USMilestone MLP 2007LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USMilestone MLP 2007LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Jack O' Diamonds
  2. A2Chock House Blues
  3. A3Shuckin' Sugar Blues
  4. A4Bad Luck Blues
  5. A5Broke And Hungry
  6. A6Rising High Water Blues
  7. B1Teddy Bear Blues
  8. B2Lonesome House Blues
  9. B3Sunshine Special
  10. B4Mean Jumper Blues
  11. B5Balky Mule Blues
  12. B6Change My Luck Blues

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Volume Two are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Volume Two are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1982.

When was Volume Two first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Milestone MLP 2007.

How do I tell if my copy of Volume Two is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLP 2007) 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 Volume Two 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.

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