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Jazz At The PhilharmonicNorman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2

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Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2

by Jazz At The Philharmonic · 1946

13 pressings4 countriesJazz

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2

2 pressings came out in 1946, 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 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1940s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1946USDisc Records 501First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Colored vinylShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl
1946USDisc Records 501First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1948USDisc Records 501Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USArco AL 1 / Arco A.L. 1LP, 10", Album, ReissueLP, 10", Album, Reissue
1950USMercury MG35003 / Mercury MG 35003LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1950USMercury MG Vol. 2LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1950USArco 121610", 78 RPM10", 78 RPM
1954SwedenKarusell MG Volume 2LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1957USClef Records EP JATP-VOL. 27", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaClef Records MG VOL. 2LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceMercury MG Volume 2 / Blue Star N° 6902LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
?USMercury Vol. 2Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, ReissueShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue
?USMercury MG Volume 2 x457", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ABlues For Norman (Part 1)
  2. BBlues For Norman (Part 2)
  3. CI Can't Get Started (Part 1)
  4. DI Can't Get Started (Part 2)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1946 and 1957.

When was Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US. One of them is Disc Records 501.

How do I tell if my copy of Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 501) 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 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 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.

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