Sweden
1955- Label and catalog number
- Metronome MEP 122
- Format
- 7", EP
- Runout / matrix
MREP-122 A3Stamped side A
VRFP 122 B4Stamped side B
mrep-122-ALabel side A
mrep-122-BLabel side B
The Modern Jazz QuartetVol. 2: Django / Milano / One Bass Hit
Vinyl pressings
Vol. 2: Django / Milano / One Bass Hit
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1955
12 pressings3 countriesCool JazzJazz
Vol. 2: Django / Milano / One Bass Hit 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 Vol. 2: Django / Milano / One Bass Hit
7 pressings 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.
Sweden
1955- Label and catalog number
- Metronome MEP 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MR-EP-122 ASide A Stamped
mrep-122-ASide A Label
mrep-122-BSide B Label
Sweden
1955- Label and catalog number
- Metronome MEP 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MR-EP-122 ASide A Stamped
noneSide B
mrep-122-ASide A Label
mrep-122-BSide B Label
Sweden
1955- Label and catalog number
- Metronome MEP 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MREP-122-A3Runout side A
MREP 122 B4Runout side B
mrep-122-ALabel side A
mrep-122-BLabel side B
Sweden
1955- Label and catalog number
- Metronome MEP 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MREP-122-A3Runout side A
MREP 122 B4Runout side B
mrep-122-ALabel side A
mrep-122-BLabel side B
Sweden
1955- Label and catalog number
- Metronome MEP 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
mrep-122-ASide A, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 122First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1955 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 122First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 122First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 122First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 122First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 122First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 122First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 1227", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1957 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 1227", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Metronome MEP 1227", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ-17", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| ? | Sweden | Metronome MEP 1227", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADjango
- B1One Bass Hit
- B2Milano
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vol. 2: Django / Milano / One Bass Hit are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Vol. 2: Django / Milano / One Bass Hit are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1957.
When was Vol. 2: Django / Milano / One Bass Hit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Sweden. One of them is Metronome MEP 122.
How do I tell if my copy of Vol. 2: Django / Milano / One Bass Hit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEP 122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MREP-122 A3 and VRFP 122 B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vol. 2: Django / Milano / One Bass Hit 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.
