US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music Minus One MMO-2044
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MMO 2044-ASide A
MMO 2044-BSide B
The Towson State College Jazz Ensemble2 + 2 = 5
Vinyl pressings
2 + 2 = 5
by The Towson State College Jazz Ensemble · 1975
10 pressings1 countryBig BandAvant-garde JazzJazz
2 + 2 = 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 2 + 2 = 5
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music Minus One MMO-2048
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MMO 2048-ASide A
MMO 2048-BSide B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music Minus One MMO-2041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MMO 2041-ASide A
MMO 2041-BSide B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music Minus One MMO 2044
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music Minus One MMO-2044
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MMO 2044-ASide A
MMO 2044-BSide B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music Minus One MMO 2040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MMO 2040-A ST DBY M-M-KEEL 1-75Side A Runout Etching
MMO 2040-B ST DBY M-M-KEEL 1-75Side B Runout Etching
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Music Minus One MMO-2044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Music Minus One MMO-2048First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Music Minus One MMO-2041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Music Minus One MMO 2044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Music Minus One MMO-2044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Music Minus One MMO 2040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Music Minus One MMO-2046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Music Minus One MMO-2047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Music Minus One MMO 2043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MMO Music Group, Inc. MMO 2045First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
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- A1Bop City Revisited
- A2Poopsie's Penthouse
- A3A Quiet Friday
- B1Pete Is A Four-Letter Word
- B2Bread & Watrous
- B3Stillness Runs Deep
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 2 + 2 = 5 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 2 + 2 = 5 are listed here, from 1 country.
When was 2 + 2 = 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is Music Minus One MMO-2044.
How do I tell if my copy of 2 + 2 = 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMO-2044, MMO-2048, MMO-2041, MMO 2044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MMO 2044-A and MMO 2044-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 2 + 2 = 5 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.