UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SDE 7501Decca SDE.7501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2743-1KRun-out Side A, stamped
EFF-2740-2KRun-out Side B, stamped
EFF.2743Label A - inverted
EFF.2740Label B - inverted
Vinyl pressings
Volume 2
by The Rolling Stones · 1964
30 pressings9 countriesBlues RockRock
Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Volume 2
18 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SDE 7501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2743-1KSide A run-out, stamped
EFF-2740-1KSide B run-out, stamped
EFF.2743Side A label - inverted
EFF.2740Side B label - inverted
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SDE.7501
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF2743Side 1 label
EFF2740Side 2 label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SDE 7501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2743-1KRunout A stamped
EFF-2740-2KRunout B stamped
EFF.2743{Label A - inverted}
EFF.2740{Label B - inverted}
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SDE.7501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2743-IK VSide A run-out, stamped
EFF-2740-IK CISide B run-out, stamped
ZEF2743Side A label - inverted
ZEF2740Side B label - inverted
Belgium
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca 457.043Decca 457 043
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Belgium | Decca 457.043 / Decca 457 043First year7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Belgium | Decca 457.043 / Decca 457.043 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Belgium | Decca 457.043 / Decca 457.043 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Decca 457.043 / Disques Decca 457.043First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Decca 457.043 / Disques Decca 457.0437", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Decca 457. 043 / Disques Decca 457. 0437", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca DX 2330First year7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca DX 2330First year7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Decca SDE 7501First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Decca SDE 7501 / Decca SDE.7501First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Decca SDE 7501First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Decca SDGE 80797 / Discos Decca SDGE 80797First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Decca SDGE 80797 / Discos Decca SDGE 80797First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Decca SDGE 80797First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Spain | Decca SDGE 80797 / Discos Decca SDGE 80797First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Decca 457.0437", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | France | Decca 457.0437", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Decca SDE. 75017", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SDE.7501 / Decca SDE 75017", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1If You Need Me
- A2Empty Heart
- B1Confessin' The Blues
- B2Around And Around
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volume 2 are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Volume 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1972.
When was Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SDE 7501.
How do I tell if my copy of Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDE 7501, SDE.7501, 457.043, DX 2330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFF-2743-1K and EFF-2740-2K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
