UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Esquire 32-023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Wardell GrayMemorial Volume 2
Vinyl pressings
Memorial Volume 2
by Wardell Gray · 1957
12 pressings4 countriesBopJazz
Memorial Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Memorial Volume 2
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Prestige LP 7009LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Esquire 32-023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7009LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7009LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7009LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SL 10145LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7343LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Prestige PJ-3-7009 / Prestige PJ-7009-3LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6602(M) / Prestige PG-6108LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-051LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-250LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | South Korea | Prestige LP 7009 / Yeh Eum Records YFJL-681LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1April Skies
- A2Bright Boy
- A3Jackie
- A4Farmers Market
- A5Sweet And Lovely
- A6Lover Man
- B1Move
- B2Scrapple From The Apple
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memorial Volume 2 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Memorial Volume 2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1994.
When was Memorial Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK. One of them is Esquire 32-023.
How do I tell if my copy of Memorial Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32-023) 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 Memorial 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.