France
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PM 42405
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
PM 42 405 A 2T EXPRunout side A
PM 42 405 B K 1 AGIRunout side B
PM 42 405 C K 1 EXPRunout side C
PM 42 405 D K 1 EXPRunout side D
Jelly Roll MortonThe Complete Jelly Roll Morton Vol. 1/2 (1926-1927)
Vinyl pressings
The Complete Jelly Roll Morton Vol. 1/2 (1926-1927)
by Jelly Roll Morton · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesRagtimeDixielandSwingJazz
The Complete Jelly Roll Morton Vol. 1/2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Complete Jelly Roll Morton Vol. 1/2
6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PM 42405
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
PM 42405 A 2T 1Runout side A, stamped, etched 1
PM 42405 B K1 1Runout side B, etched
PM 42405 C K1 1Runout side C, etched
PM 42405 D K1 1Runout side D, etched
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PM 42405RCA PM 42 405
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
AREACEM PM 42 405 A 2T EXP A̶G̶I̶Runout side A
AREACEM PM 42 405 B K I AGIRunout side B
AREACEM PM 42 405 C K I EXPRunout side C
AREACEM PM 42 405 D K I EXPRunout side D
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PM 42405
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
PM 42405 A.- 2T AGIRunout side A
PM 42405 B K 1 AGIRunout side B
PM 42 405 C K 1Runout side C
PM 42 405 D K 1Runout side D
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PM 42405
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
PM 42405 A 2T AGIRunout side A
PM 42405 B K1 AGIRunout side B
PM 42 405 C K1Runout side C
PM 42 405 D K1Runout side D
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA VJL2 0279
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PM 42 405 ARunout side A
PM 42 405 BRunout side B
PM 42 405 CRunout side C
PM 42 405 DRunout side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA VJL2 0279First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | France | RCA PM 42405First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1979 | France | RCA PM 42405First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | France | RCA PM 42405 / RCA PM 42 405First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1979 | France | RCA PM 42405First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | France | RCA PM 42405First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | New Zealand | World Record Club WX 4577-2LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA NL89768(2) / RCA NL 89 768 (2)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA PM 42405LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | RCA PM 42405LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Black Bottom Stomp3:09
- A2Smoke House Blues3:25
- A3The Chant3:18
- A4The Chant3:06
- A5Sidewalk Blues3:30
- A6Sidewalk Blues3:26
- A7Dead Man Blues3:12
- A8Dead Man Blues3:20
- B1Steamboat Stomp3:04
- B2Someday Sweetheart3:28
- B3Someday Sweetheart3:29
- B4Grandpa's Spells2:57
- B5Grandpa's Spells2:51
- B6Original Jelly Roll Blues2:58
- B7Original Jelly Roll Blues3:04
- B8Doctor Jazz - Stomp3:22
- C1Cannon Ball Blues2:50
- C2Cannon Ball Blues3:31
- C3Hyena Stomp3:04
- C4Hyena Stomp3:06
- C5Billy Goat Stomp3:24
- C6Billy Goat Stomp3:26
- C7Wild Man Blues2:59
- C8Jungle Blues3:22
- D1Jungle Blues3:27
- D2Beale Street Blues3:14
- D3Beale Street Blues3:06
- D4The Pearls3:20
- D5The Pearls3:22
- D6Wolverine Blues3:17
- D7Wolverine Blues3:23
- D8Mister Jelly Lord2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Complete Jelly Roll Morton Vol. 1/2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Complete Jelly Roll Morton Vol. 1/2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1986.
When was The Complete Jelly Roll Morton Vol. 1/2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, Australia. One of them is RCA PM 42405.
How do I tell if my copy of The Complete Jelly Roll Morton Vol. 1/2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PM 42405, VJL2 0279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PM 42 405 A 2T EXP and PM 42 405 B K 1 AGI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Complete Jelly Roll Morton Vol. 1/2 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.
