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Milt JacksonMilt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 2

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Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 2

by Milt Jackson · 1978

10 pressings8 countriesJazz

Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 2

9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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.

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310 823
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2310823 A 1 ⁄ ⁄ ▽420 04 1 1 JASide A runout

2310823 B 1⁄ ⁄ ▽420 04 1 1Side B runout

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310 823Pablo Records 2310-823
Format
LP, Album · Alshire Pressing
Runout / matrix

2310 823 PP 2127 ALSHIRERunout side A, variant 1

2310 823 PP 2128 ALSHIRERunout side B, variant 1

2310 823 PP2127 ALSHIRERunout side A, variant 2

2310 823 PP2128-RE-1 ALSHIRERunout side B, variant 2

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310 823
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2310 823 = 2 S1 320 D 1Runout Side A, Stamped

2310 823 S2 320 B 1Runout Side B, Stamped

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978CanadaPablo Records 2310 823First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FrancePablo Records 2310 823First yearLPLP
1978FrancePablo Records 2310 823First yearLPLP
1978GermanyPablo Records 2310 823First yearLPLP
1978GermanyPablo Records 2310-823First yearLPLP
1978JapanPablo Records MTF 1102First yearLPLP
1978ScandinaviaPablo Records 2310 823First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978UKPablo Records 2310 823First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USPablo Records 2310 823 / Pablo Records 2310-823First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980South AfricaPablo Records 2310 823LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A19:20 Special
  2. A2Moonlight Becomes You
  3. A3Shiny Stockings
  4. A4Blues For Me
  5. A5Every Tub
  6. B1Easy Does It
  7. B2Lena And Lenny
  8. B3Sunny Side Of The Street
  9. B4Back To The Apple
  10. B5I'll Always Be In Love With You

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.

When was Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310 823.

How do I tell if my copy of Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 823, 2310-823, MTF 1102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2310823 A 1 ⁄ ⁄ ▽420 04 1 1 JA and 2310823 B 1⁄ ⁄ ▽420 04 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band 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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