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Julio GutierrezCuban Jam Session Vol. 2

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Cuban Jam Session Vol. 2

by Julio Gutierrez · 1957

11 pressings4 countriesMamboDescargaAfro-Cuban JazzCha-Cha

Cuban Jam Session Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Cuban Jam Session Vol. 2

1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.

Cuba

1957
Label and catalog number
Panart LP-3055
Format
LP, Album, Mono · High Fidelity
Runout / matrix

-LP-3055-A-A-side

-LP-3055-B-B-side

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957CubaPanart LP-3055First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USPanart LP 3055LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USPanart LP 3055LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961VenezuelaPanart LP-3055LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986USPanart LP 3055LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1987VenezuelaPanart 102-28042LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaPanart LP-3055LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CubaPanart LP-3055LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CubaPanart LP-3055LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USPanart LP 3055LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USPanart LP 3055LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ADescarga Caliente17:00
  2. B1Rumba Theme5:09
  3. B2Oye Mi Ritmo Cha Cha Cha7:10
  4. B3Bata Rhythm5:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cuban Jam Session Vol. 2 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Cuban Jam Session Vol. 2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1987.

When was Cuban Jam Session Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Cuba. One of them is Panart LP-3055.

How do I tell if my copy of Cuban Jam Session Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-3055) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -LP-3055-A- and -LP-3055-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cuban Jam Session 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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