US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1202
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-1202-A. 9M RVGA Side Runout, etched
BN-LP-1202-B. 9M RVGB Side Runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Classics Volume 2
by Sidney Bechet · 1955
21 pressings9 countriesDixielandJazz
Jazz Classics Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Classics Volume 2
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Blue Note BLP 1202First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 1202LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1202LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 81202LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 81202LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 81202LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Blue Note BNS 40002 / Blue Note BST 81202LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | New Zealand | World Record Club WU 3729LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-08691 / World Record Club R 08691LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1983 | Argentina | EMI 4721LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BLP 1202LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spain | Blue Note BLP 1202 / Blue Note 0809267LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | Portugal | Blue Note BLP 1202 / Blue Note 0809267LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Blue Note BLP 1202LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 81202LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 080-82831LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1202LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1202LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 81202LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1202LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1202LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1St. Louis Blues
- A2Up In Sidney's Flat
- A3Lord, Let Me In The Lifeboat
- A4Pounding Heart Blues
- A5Changes Made
- B1High Society
- B2Jackass Blues
- B3Jazz Me Blues
- B4Blues For Tommy Ladnier
- B5Old Stack O'Lee Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Classics Volume 2 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Jazz Classics Volume 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 2022.
When was Jazz Classics Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1202.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Classics Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-1202-A. 9M RVG and BN-LP-1202-B. 9M RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz Classics Volume 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.
