UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7318
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Benny Goodman And His OrchestraHappy Session
Vinyl pressings
Happy Session
by Benny Goodman And His Orchestra · 1959
16 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
Happy Session was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Happy Session
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips 840 054 BYPhilips SBBL 539
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM45587-2B HISide A stamped & etched
XSM45588-1C HISide B stamped & etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8129
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM45587-2A 1A1Side A runout
XSM45588-1A 1A1Side B runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1324
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
South Africa
1959- Label and catalog number
- CBS ALD 6312CBS ALD.6312
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP.45585Runout Side 1 stamped
XLP.45586Runout Side 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6312 / CBS ALD.6312First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Philips BBL 7318First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 840 054 BY / Philips SBBL 539First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8129First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1324First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8129LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1324LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8129LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPZ-31LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Spain | Columbia CS 8129 / CBS LSP-980640-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Spain | WaxTime 771680LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1324LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8129LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 840 054 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07511 LLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Session Blues
- A2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3King And Me
- A4Indian Summer
- A5What A Diff'rence A Day Made
- B1Batunga Train
- B2Having A Ball
- B3Clarinet A La King
- B4Macedonia Lullaby
- B5Diga Diga Doo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Happy Session are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Happy Session are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 2011.
When was Happy Session first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, South Africa. One of them is Philips BBL 7318.
How do I tell if my copy of Happy Session is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BBL 7318, 840 054 BY, CS 8129, CL 1324) 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 Happy Session 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.
