US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 742
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP36478-2J PRunout stamp, side A
XLP36480-1AD PRunout stamp, side B
XLP36479-2J PRunout stamp, side A
XLP36480-1AD PRunout stamp, side B
J.J. JohnsonTrombone For Two
Vinyl pressings
Trombone For Two
by J.J. Johnson · 1955
15 pressings8 countriesJazz
Trombone For Two 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 Trombone For Two
10 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 742
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP36479-2ASide A runout, stamped, variant 1
XLP36480-1ESide B runout, stamped, variant 1
XLP36479-2ESide A runout, stamped, variant 2
XLP36480-1CSide B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 742
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP36479-2A I HIRunout A stamped
XLP36480-1B HRunout B stamped
(XLP 36479)Label A
(XLP 36480)Label B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 742
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP36479-2A I HISide A runout, stamped
XLP36480-1B HSide B runout, stamped
x"LP" 36479Side A, label
XLP 36480Side B, label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 742
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LP 36479A-side
LP 36480B-side
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 742
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Germany | Philips B 07110 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Germany | Philips B 07110 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips B 07110 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips B 07110 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 742First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 742First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | France | Philips B 07.110 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KLP 516LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50352LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL.7066 / Philips B07110LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia B-7427", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Tracklist
- A1The Whiffenpoof Song
- A2Give Me The Simple Life
- A3Close As Pages In A Book
- A4Turnabout
- A5Trombone For Two
- B1It's Sand, Man
- B2We Two
- B3Let's Get Away From It All
- B4Goodbye
- B5This Can't Be Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trombone For Two are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Trombone For Two are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Trombone For Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CL 742.
How do I tell if my copy of Trombone For Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 742, B 07110 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP36478-2J P and XLP36480-1AD P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trombone For 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.
