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Manny AlbamThe Jazz Greats Of Our Time - Vol. 2

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The Jazz Greats Of Our Time - Vol. 2

by Manny Albam · 1958

11 pressings7 countriesJazz

The Jazz Greats Of Our Time - Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Jazz Greats Of Our Time - Vol. 2

6 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

US

January 1958
Label and catalog number
Coral CRL 57142
Format
LP, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

(Side One) MG5924T 2 1P

(Side Two) MG5925T 1 1P

(Side One label) CRL 57142 (MG 5924)

(Side Two label) CRL 57142 (MG 5925)

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UK

1958
Label and catalog number
Coral LVA 9093
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MG - 5924 - IBSide 1 vinyl stamped

MG - 5925 - IBSide 2 vinyl stamped

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Australia

1958
Label and catalog number
Coral CL-7615
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG5924 ASide A runout, stamped

MG5925 BSide B runout, stamped

MG-5924Side A label

MG-5925Side B label

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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958AustraliaCoral CL-7615First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKCoral LVA 9093First yearLPLP
1958ArgentinaCoral CRL 57142First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USCoral CRL 57142First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USCoral CRL 57142First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1958USCoral CRL 57142First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyCoral 57142LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceMCA Records M.C.A. 510 188LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanMCA Records MCA-3127LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyMCA Coral PCO 7348 / MCA Coral 6.22 068LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009US52nd Street Records FSST111LPLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Interwoven
  2. A2Afterthoughts
  3. A3Sweet's-Bread
  4. B1Jive At Five
  5. B2Thurnder Burt
  6. B3How Long Has This Been Going On
  7. B4It's De-Lovely

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Jazz Greats Of Our Time - Vol. 2 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Jazz Greats Of Our Time - Vol. 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 2009.

When was The Jazz Greats Of Our Time - Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia. One of them is Coral CRL 57142, released January 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of The Jazz Greats Of Our Time - Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRL 57142, LVA 9093, CL-7615) 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 The Jazz Greats Of Our Time - 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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