US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Jazz Records BJQD/11
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
BJQD/11-A BB ƧA-Side runout inscription
BJQD/11-B BB ƧB-Side runout inscription
Rudolph JohnsonThe Second Coming
Vinyl pressings
The Second Coming
by Rudolph Johnson · 1973
10 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzContemporary JazzJazz
The Second Coming was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Second Coming
2 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Jazz Records BJQD/11
- Format
- LP, Promo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
BJQD/11-A Ƨ BBSide A runout
BJQD/11-B ∾ BBSide B runout
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Black Jazz Records BJQD/11First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Black Jazz Records BJQD/11First yearLP, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Black Jazz Records BJQD/11LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Japan | Black Jazz Records YX-6053LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1286 / Real Gone Music RGM-1286LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1286 / Real Gone Music RGM-1286LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1286 / Real Gone Music RGM-1286LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1286 / Real Gone Music RGM-1286LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Japan | Black Jazz Records PLP-7761LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1286 / Real Gone Music RGM-1286LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1The Traveler7:14
- A2Time And Space7:19
- A3The Highest Pleasure7:39
- B1The Water Bearer6:42
- B2The Second Coming8:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Second Coming are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Second Coming are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 2022.
When was The Second Coming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Black Jazz Records BJQD/11.
How do I tell if my copy of The Second Coming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BJQD/11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BJQD/11-A BB Ƨ and BJQD/11-B BB Ƨ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Second Coming 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.