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Sonny Rollins
Volume 2
Album US 1957 on Blue Note label
Jazz (Hard-Bop)
Jay Jay Johnson performs by courtesy of Columbia Recordss. Thelonious Monk performs by courtesy of Riverside Records. Recorded on April 14, 1957. The images added to this submission are from the 2nd pressing: address on labels of this version is 47west 63rd NYC. Deep Groove in labels of both sides. No "inc" in address on label, no ® under the E of Note on label. RVG initials stamped in dead wax of side 1 + 9M and RVG hand etched in dead wax of side 2. The Plastylite 'P' a.k.a. "ear" in dead wax of both sides. For collectors, it's key to know that genuine 1st pressings of this release must have: 01. 47 west 63rd New York 23 address on both labels, 02. RVG initials hand etched in both trail offs 03. New York 23 address on back cover, no "inc" 04. Beaded rim, not flat 05. Deep groove on both sides 06. Blank spine 07. 'P' a.k.a. Plastylite "ear" in trail off + 9M 08. Laminated cover (source: "Blue Note Records, A Guide to Identifying Original Pressings" - written by Frederic Cohen).
Musicians
 | Sonny Rollins ts, *1930 US tenor saxophone, album by |
 | Paul Chambers b, 1935-1969 US bass |
 | Art Blakey dr, 1919-1990 US drums |
 | Horace Silver p, 1928-2014 US piano |
 | Thelonious Monk p, 1917-1982 US piano |
 | J.J. Johnson tb, 1924-2001 US trombone |
Producers
| Harold Feinstein design, cover |
| Robert Levin liner notes |
| Francis Wolff photography by |
| Alfred Lion producer |
| Rudy Van Gelder recorded by, recording by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why Don't I | Sonny Rollins | ||
| 2 | Wail March | Sonny Rollins | ||
| 3 | Misterioso | Sonny Rollins | ||
| 4 | Reflections | Sonny Rollins | ||
| 5 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream | Sonny Rollins | ||
| 6 | Poor Butterfly | Sonny Rollins |
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