US
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1606
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 52346Side 1 Matrix
x"LP" 52347Side 2 Matrix
XLP52346-3DSide 1 Runout Stamped
XLP52347-3JSide 2 Runout Stamped
The J.J. Johnson SextetJ.J. Inc.
Vinyl pressings
J.J. Inc.
by The J.J. Johnson Sextet · 1961
16 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
J.J. Inc. was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 J.J. Inc.
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8406
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1606
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP52346-3C - BH ISide 1
XLP52347-3A - + BH IISide 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8406
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM52348-3ASide 1 Matrix
XSM52349-3ASide 2 Matrix
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1606
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP52346-3G PSide A runout
XLP52347-3B - + P II ISide B runout
x"LP" 52346Side A label
x"LP" 52347Side B label
US
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8406
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM52348-3C T IAIISide A runout
XSM52349-3B IAIIIISide B runout
XSM 52348Side A label
XSM 52348Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1606First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1606First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1606First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1606First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1606First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8406First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1961 | Japan | Columbia YS-180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50251LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1431LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Columbia PC 36808LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Columbia CS 8406 / Speakers Corner Records CS 8406LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Germany | Columbia CS 8406 / Speakers Corner Records CS 8406LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM 144LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Mohawk9:22
- A2Minor Mist5:13
- A3In Walked Horace5:15
- B1Fatback5:22
- B2Aquarius5:58
- B3Shutter-Bug7:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of J.J. Inc. are there?
16 vinyl pressings of J.J. Inc. are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 2014.
When was J.J. Inc. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Japan, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1606, released May 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of J.J. Inc. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1606, CS 8406, YS-180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"LP" 52346 and x"LP" 52347. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is J.J. Inc. 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.