US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1206Blue Note 1206
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
RVG BN-LP-1206-A. (Plastylite "ear")
RVG BN-LP-1206-B. (Plastylite "ear")
George Lewis And His New Orleans StompersVolume 2
Vinyl pressings
Volume 2
by George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers · 1955
12 pressings3 countriesRagtimeDixielandJazz
Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 2
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Blue Note BLP 1206 / Blue Note 1206First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Blue Note BLP 1206LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1206LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 1206LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1206 / Blue Note 1206LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1206LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note K23P-9289 / Blue Note K23P 9289LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST-81206LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 81206LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-81206LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-81206LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-81206LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Climax Rag
- A2Dauphine Street Blues
- A3Just A Closer Walk With Thee
- A4Two Jim Blues
- A5Fidgety Feet (Alternate Master)
- B1Milenberg Joys
- B2Deep Bayou Blues
- B3Fidgety Feet
- B4Don't Go 'Way Nobody (Alternate Master)
- B5Just A Little While To Stay Here
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volume 2 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Volume 2 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1983.
When was Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1206.
How do I tell if my copy of Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG BN-LP-1206-A. (Plastylite "ear") and RVG BN-LP-1206-B. (Plastylite "ear"). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Volume 2 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.