US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records C 3552
- Format
- LP, Mono · First Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12 161 D3Side A runout
LKL 12 162 D6Side B runout
LKL 12-161Side A label
LKL 12-162Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Benny Golson's New York Scene
by Benny Golson · 1958
18 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
Benny Golson's New York Scene was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Benny Golson's New York Scene
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC 12190Contemporary Records LAC.12190
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1496-2B U CT 1Side A runout
VMGT-1497-1B C CT 1Side B runout
VMGT.1496Side A label
VMGT.1497Side B label
Japan
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records LY 1012Contemporary Records C-3552
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
〄 DLBT 55 B-1-1 011Runout side A, stamped
〄 DLBT 56 B-1-1Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Japan | London Records LY 1012 / Contemporary Records C-3552First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12190 / Contemporary Records LAC.12190First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Contemporary Records C 3552First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3032(M)LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC-3177(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Contemporary Records C 3552 / Contemporary Records C3552LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Contemporary Records C3552LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7597LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7597LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | France | Contemporary Records 68618LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-164 / Contemporary Records C-3552LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Germany | Contemporary Records COP043 / Boplicity Records COP043LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | Contemporary Records COP 043 / Boplicity Records COP 043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Contemporary Records C 3552 / Trova C 3552LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Vogue Records LAC 12190 / Vogue Records LAC.12190LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records C3552LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records C 3552LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records C 3552 / Contemporary Records C3552LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Something In B Flat6:00
- A2Whisper Not6:56
- A3Step Lightly6:50
- B1Just By Myself4:08
- B2Blues It6:48
- B3You're Mine You4:17
- B4Capri3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Benny Golson's New York Scene are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Benny Golson's New York Scene are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1989.
When was Benny Golson's New York Scene first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Contemporary Records C 3552.
How do I tell if my copy of Benny Golson's New York Scene is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 3552, LAC 12190, LY 1012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL 12 161 D3 and LKL 12 162 D6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Benny Golson's New York Scene 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.
