US
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 1514Blue Note BLP 1514
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG BN-LP-1514-A 9M RVGA-side runout etching
RVG BN-LP-1514-B 9M RVGB-side runout etching
Vinyl pressings
A New Star - A New Sound (Volume 2)
by Jimmy Smith · 1956
20 pressings3 countriesBopJazz
A New Star - A New Sound (Volume 2) was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 A New Star - A New Sound (Volume 2)
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Blue Note 1514 / Blue Note BLP 1514First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note 1514 / Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note 1514 / Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note 1514 / Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note 1514 / Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note 1514 / Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note 1514 / Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1514 / Blue Note 1514LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1514 / Blue Note 1514LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81514LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81514 / Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81514LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-81514LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Blue Note GXK8142(M) / Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note 1514 / Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1514 / Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN-1514 / Blue Note BN 1514LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note 1514 / Blue Note BLP 1514LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Champ
- A2Bayou
- A3Deep Purple
- B1Moonlight In Vermont
- B2Ready 'N Able
- B3Turquoise
- B4Bubbis
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A New Star - A New Sound (Volume 2) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of A New Star - A New Sound (Volume 2) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1994.
When was A New Star - A New Sound (Volume 2) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Blue Note 1514, released April 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of A New Star - A New Sound (Volume 2) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG BN-LP-1514-A 9M RVG and RVG BN-LP-1514-B 9M RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A New Star - A New Sound (Volume 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.
