US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-81506
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST - 81506-A-Side A
BNST - 81506-BSide B
Vinyl pressings
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2
by J.J. Johnson · 1972
24 pressings4 countriesBopJazz
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 2
1 pressing came out in 1972, 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-81506First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-81506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70102LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70102LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 81506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK8033(M) / Blue Note GXK 8033(M)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK8033(M) / Blue Note GXK 8033(M)LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Blue Note BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1989 | US | Blue Note B1-81506LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Blue Note 7544823 / UMe 7544823LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Rat Pack Records BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-81506LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-81506LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1506LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1"Daylie" Double
- A2Pennies From Heaven
- A3You're Mine You
- A4Turnpike (Alternate Master)
- A5It Could Happen To You
- B1Groovin'
- B2Portrait Of Jennie
- B3Viscosity
- B4Time After Time
- B5Capri (Alternate Master)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 2026.
When was The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST-81506.
How do I tell if my copy of The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-81506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST - 81506-A- and BNST - 81506-B. 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 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.
