US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1247
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP44070-2D HA-side runout, variant 1
XLP44071-2D HB-side runout, variant 1
XLP44070-2B 1AA-side runout, variant 2
XLP44071-2B AA1B-side runout, variant 2
Benny Goodman And His OrchestraBenny In Brussels Volume 1
Vinyl pressings
Benny In Brussels Volume 1
by Benny Goodman And His Orchestra · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesSwingBig BandJazz
Benny In Brussels Volume 1 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 In Brussels Volume 1
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8075
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM44509-1ASide 1 runout, stamped variant 1
XSM44510-1BSide 2 runout, stamped variant 1
XSM44509-1GSide 1 runout, stamped variant 2
XSM44510-1HSide 2 runout, stamped variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8075
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL. 7299Philips B 079391 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLP 757
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP44071
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLPS 757
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 44509-1Bstamped runout side 1
MX120140etched runout side 1
XSM 44510-1Bstamped runout side 2
MX1210141 (R)etched runout side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KLP 757First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KLPS 757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CS 8075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Japan | Columbia YS-113First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Philips BBL. 7299 / Philips B 079391 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CS 8075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CS 8075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 13502LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8075 / Century Series CSRP 8075LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Dance
- A2Don't Be That Way
- A3Hallelujah
- A4Obsession
- A5Brussels Blues
- B1More Than You Know
- B2The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
- B3Jubilee
- B4Roll 'Em
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Benny In Brussels Volume 1 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Benny In Brussels Volume 1 are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Benny In Brussels Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1247.
How do I tell if my copy of Benny In Brussels Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1247, CS 8075, BBL. 7299, KLP 757) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP44070-2D H and XLP44071-2D H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Benny In Brussels Volume 1 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.
