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Band Of Gypsys 2 by Jimi Hendrix, album cover

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Band Of Gypsys 2

by Jimi Hendrix · 1986

20 pressings12 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock

Band Of Gypsys 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Band Of Gypsys 2

17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SJ-12416
Format
LP, Album · Magenta Labels
Runout / matrix

SJ-1-12416-Z2-Rei (Artisan Sound Logo) O [crossed out]B-25070-Z2[/crossed out] (triangle symbol) 14004 SP [crossed out] 1-1 [/crossed out] 0-1 AL-SPSide 1 runout (Variant 1)

SJ-2-12416-Z2-Rei (Artisan Sound Logo) O [crossed out]B-25070-Z2[/crossed out] (triangle symbol) 14004-X 1-1 SM1-1 AL-SP B-23242-Rei-Z2Side 2 runout (Variant 1)

B-23241-REI-Z2 SJ-1-12416-Z2-REI (Artisan Sound Logo) G O [crossed out]B-25070-ZA (triangle symbol) 14004 SP [crossed out]7-1 0-1 AL-SPSide 1 runout (Variant 2)

B-23242-REI-Z2 SJ-2-12416-Z2-REI (Artisan Sound Logo) G O [crossed out]B-25071-Z2 (triangle symbol) 14004-X 0-1SM1-1 AL-SPSide 2 runout (Variant 2)

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SJ-12416
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Rainbow Rim Labels
Runout / matrix

SJ-1-12416-Z2-Re1 [Artisan symbol] Gf ɑ ((B-25070-Z2)(crossed out)) ∆14004 SP 1-1[Crossed Out] 0-1 AL-SP B-23241-Re1-Z2Variant 1

SJ-2-12416-Z2-Re1 [Artisan symbol] Gf ɑ ((B-25071-Z2)(crossed out)) ∆14004-X 0-1 SM1-1 AL-SP B-23242-Re1 Z2Variant 1

SJ-1-12416-Z2-RE1 14004 AL-5PSide One

SJ-2-12416-Z2-RE1 14004-X AL-5PSide Two

Full details of this pressing

US

1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SJ-12416
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

SJ-1-12416-Z1-RE1 a ((B-25070-Z1)(crossed out)) ∆ 14004 1-1 B-23241-Z1 RE1Side A runout, variant 1

SJ-2-12416-Z1-RE1 a ((B-25071-Z1)(crossed out)) ∆ 14004-X 1-1 B-23242-RE1 Z1Side B runout, variant 1

SJ-1-12416-Z1-RE1 [Artisan symbol] G a ((B-25070-Z1)(crossed out)) ∆ 14004 1-1 B-23241-Z1 RE1Side A runout, variant 2

SJ-2-12416-Z1-RE1 [Artisan symbol] G a ((B-25071-Z1)(crossed out)) ∆ 14004-X 1-1 B-23242-RE1 Z1Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SJ-12416
Format
LP, Album, Mispress
Runout / matrix

side one:SJ-1-12416-Z1 (drums & sticks symbol) O B-23241-Z1 (triangle symbol) 12263 1-

side two: B-23242-Re1-Z1 SJ-2-12416-Z1-Re1 (drms & drumsticks symbol) G (triangle symbol) 14004-X 1-1

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SJ-12416
Format
LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Stereo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

SJ-1-12416-Z1-RE1 [Artisan 'Circle-A' mastering stamp, Allied 'Q'-shaped stamp] /G a ((B-25070-Z1 crossed out) ∆ 14004 1-1 B-23241-Z1 RE1Side A runout

SJ-2-12416-Z1-RE1 [Artisan 'Circle-A' mastering stamp, Allied 'Q'-shaped stamp] B-23242-Z1 ∆ 12263-X 1-1Side B runout

(SJ-1-12416)Side A label

(SJ-2-12416)Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

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

1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaEMI 58998 / EMI 81 2611741First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ArgentinaEMI 58998 / EMI 81 2611741First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1986Australia & New ZealandCapitol Records ST 12416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaCapitol Records SJ-12416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeCapitol Records 1A 064-26 1174 1 / Capitol Records 064-26 1174 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986GreeceCapitol Records ST-12416LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986GreeceCapitol Records 062-2611741First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IsraelCapitol Records SJ-12416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyCapitol Records 64 2611741First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986USCapitol Records SJ-12416First yearLP, Album, MispressLP, Album, Mispress
1986USCapitol Records SJ-12416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USCapitol Records SJ-12416First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986USCapitol Records SJ-12416First yearLP, Album, MispressLP, Album, Mispress
1986USCapitol Records SJ-12416First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986USCapitol Records SJ-12416First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, StereoLP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Stereo
All 20 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Hear My Train A'Comin'9:01
  2. A2Foxy Lady6:39
  3. A3Stop4:52
  4. B1Voodoo Child7:20
  5. B2Stone Free4:28
  6. B3Ezy Rider8:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Band Of Gypsys 2 are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Band Of Gypsys 2 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Band Of Gypsys 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Capitol Records SJ-12416.

How do I tell if my copy of Band Of Gypsys 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SJ-12416, ECS-91198, 58998, ST 12416) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SJ-1-12416-Z2-Rei (Artisan Sound Logo) O [crossed out]B-25070-Z2[/crossed out] (triangle symbol) 14004 SP [crossed out] 1-1 [/crossed out] 0-1 AL-SP and SJ-2-12416-Z2-Rei (Artisan Sound Logo) O [crossed out]B-25070-Z2[/crossed out] (triangle symbol) 14004-X 1-1 SM1-1 AL-SP B-23242-Rei-Z2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Band Of Gypsys 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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