
Vinyl pressings
Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2
by Thelonious Monk · 1956
Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Blue Note 1511 / Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 81511LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 81511LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Blue Note BST 81511 / Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 81511LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 81511 / Blue Note BST-81511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ 70096LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8059(M) / Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8059(M) / Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | France | Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP-1511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP-1511LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 81511LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 81511LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Blue Note BST 81511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | UK, Europe & US | Blue Note BST 81511LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 81511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 81511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Blue Note 1511 / Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | US | Blue Note BLP 1511 / Blue Note 1511LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note 1511 / Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | Russia | DOL DOL892HLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spain | Blue Note 1511 / Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2021 | Portugal | Blue Note 1511 / Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Blue Note 7544817 / UMe 7544817LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 81511-ULP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | India | Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Blue Note BNST 36505LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 81511 / Blue Note BST-81511LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Carolina Moon
- A2Hornin' In
- A3Skippy
- A4Let's Cool One
- A5Suburban Eyes
- A6Evonce
- B1Straight No Chaser
- B2Four In One
- B3Nice Work
- B4Monk's Mood
- B5Who Knows
- B6Ask Me Now
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2 are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1956 and 2026.
How do I tell if my copy of Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Genius Of Modern Music 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.





