US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1505
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-1505A RVG [ear] 9MRunout, side A
BN-LP-1505B RVG [ear] 9MRunout, side B
Vinyl pressings
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1
by J.J. Johnson · 1955
31 pressings8 countriesBopHard BopJazz
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 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 The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1
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 31 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 1505First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81505 / Blue Note 81505LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 81505LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 1505 / Blue Note 1505LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81505LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Blue Note BST-81505LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-81505LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70075LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70075LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Argentina | Blue Note 8427 (4-07)LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 81505LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 81505 / Blue Note BST-81505LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 81505LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK8032(M) / Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1989 | US | Blue Note B1-81505LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Spain | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 2021 | Portugal | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Blue Note 4535351 / UMe 4535351LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | Europe | Rat Pack Records 1505LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1505 / Blue Note BLP-1505LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1505LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1505 / Blue Note 1505LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Turnpike
- A2Lover Man
- A3Get Happy
- A4Sketch 1
- A5Capri
- B1Jay
- B2Old Devil Moon
- B3It's You Or No One
- B4Too Marvelous For Words
- B5Coffee Pot
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 2024.
When was The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1505.
How do I tell if my copy of The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-1505A RVG [ear] 9M and BN-LP-1505B RVG [ear] 9M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 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.
