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Jimi HendrixPop History Vol 2

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Pop History Vol 2

by Jimi Hendrix · 1971

14 pressings10 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockExperimentalRock

Pop History Vol 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Pop History Vol 2

8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Argentina

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 6568/9Polydor 2488016/7
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2488016 1Disc 1 side A

2488016 2Disc 1 side B

2488017 1Disc 2 side A

2488017 2Disc 2 side B

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Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2675 013
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

1 P 1970 E 71 Z 00 2488 016 S 1 HRunout side A

1 P 1970 E 71 Z 00 2488 016 S 2Runout side B

5 P 1970 E 71 Z L 00 2488 017 S 1Runout side C

I P 1970 E 71 Z K 00 2488 017 S 2Runout side D

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Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2675 013
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

1 P 1970 E71 ♢ Z A1 00 2488 016 S1Runout side A

1 P 1970 E71 ♢ Z 00 2488 016 S2Runout side B

2 P 1970 E71 ♢ Z B 00 2488 017 S1Runout side C

1 P 1970 E71 ♢ Z 00 2488 017 S2Runout side D

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Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2675 013
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

1 P 1970 E 71 ◇Z 00 2488 016 S 1 [sideways P]Runout side A

1 P 1970 E 71 ◇Z 00 2488 016 S 2 [sideways V]Runout side B

C P 1970 E 71 ◇Z 00 2488 017 S 1 [sideways R]Runout side C

I P 1970 E 71 ◇Z 00 2488 017 S 2 [sideways L]Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ArgentinaPolydor 6568/9 / Polydor 2488016/7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971GermanyPolydor 2675 013First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971GermanyPolydor 2675 013First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971GermanyPolydor 2675 013First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971GermanyPolydor 2675 013First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1971New ZealandPolydor 2675 013 / Polydor 2675. 013First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971ScandinaviaPolydor 2675 013 / Polydor 2675. 013First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971SpainPolydor 24 88 016/017First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972ArgentinaPolydor 2488016LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972AustraliaPolydor 2675 013LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972BrazilPolyfar 2494 106LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972ItalyPolydor 2488 016 / Polydor 2488 017LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973UruguayPolydor 2488016/17LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaPolydor 2675 013LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Who Knows9:34
  2. A2Voodoo Chile (Long Version7:30
  3. A3Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)5:00
  4. B1Rainy Day, Dream Away3:34
  5. B2We Gotta Live Together3:57
  6. B3All Along The Watchtower3:57
  7. B4Power Of Soul6:55
  8. B5And The Gods Made Love1:24
  9. C1Moon, Turn The Tides10:16
  10. C2Changes5:11
  11. C3Foxy Lady3:18
  12. C4Long Hot Summer Night3:18
  13. D1Message To Love5:24
  14. D2House Burning Down4:21
  15. D3Still Raining, Still Dreaming4:14
  16. D4Come On (Part 1)3:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pop History Vol 2 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Pop History Vol 2 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.

When was Pop History Vol 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Scandinavia, Argentina, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Polydor 2675 013.

How do I tell if my copy of Pop History Vol 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2675 013, 6568/9, 24 88 016/017) 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 Pop History 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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