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Louis ArmstrongJazz Spectrum Vol. 2

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Jazz Spectrum Vol. 2

by Louis Armstrong · 1971

17 pressings12 countriesDixielandJazz

Jazz Spectrum 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 Jazz Spectrum Vol. 2

4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Metro Records 2356 002
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

1 ℗ 1966 071 ◇V B 00 2356 002 S1Runout side A stamped

1 ℗ 1966 071 ◇V B 00 2356 002 S2Runout side B stamped

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Scandinavia

1971
Label and catalog number
Metro Records 2356 002
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2356 002 A 6 P71 F 710Runout side A stamped

2356 002 B 6 P71 F 710Runout side B stamped

2356 002-ALabel side A

2356 002-BLabel side B

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyMetro Records 2356 002First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971PeruVerve Records 2304 036First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971ScandinaviaMetro Records 2356 002First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971SpainVerve Records 23 04 036First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972EcuadorMetro Records 2356 002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972EcuadorVerve Records 74500LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973CanadaVerve Records VC 3504LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974ChileMetro Records 2356 002LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01906 / World Record Club R 1906LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01906 / World Record Club R 01906LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01906 / World Record Club R 01906LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01906 / World Record Club R 01906LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMetro Records 2356 002LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ColombiaVerve Records 2304036LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?IsraelMetro Records 2356 002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 112 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 112LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 112 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 112LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues3:54
  2. A2You're The Top2:27
  3. A3Body And Soul4:42
  4. A4We'll Be Together Again3:50
  5. A5That Old Feeling2:11
  6. A6When The Saints Go Marchin' In3:32
  7. B1I've Got The World On A String2:47
  8. B2I Only Have Eyes For You4:05
  9. B3Don't Get Around Much Anymore3:33
  10. B4When Your Lover Has Gone4:36
  11. B5Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me4:08
  12. B6Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen3:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Spectrum Vol. 2 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Jazz Spectrum Vol. 2 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.

When was Jazz Spectrum Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, Peru, Scandinavia, Spain. One of them is Metro Records 2356 002.

How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Spectrum Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2356 002, 2304 036, 23 04 036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 ℗ 1966 071 ◇V B 00 2356 002 S1 and 1 ℗ 1966 071 ◇V B 00 2356 002 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jazz Spectrum 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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