Sonny Rollins Vol. 2

Album appears in the October 28th, 1957 edition of Billboard Magazine under "Review Spotlight on New Albums" as a "Special Merit Jazz Album" on pg. 36. Jay Jay Johnson performs by courtesy of Columbia Records. Thelonious Monk performs by courtesy of Riverside Records. Recorded on April 14, 1957. This release is for 47W 63rd New York 23 label (1st pressing): 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). ---- 47W 63rd NYC label release (2nd pressing) can be found here: 2nd Pressing