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This Is Benny Goodman

by Benny Goodman And His Orchestra · 1971

15 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz

This Is Benny Goodman was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 This Is Benny Goodman

4 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

US

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPM-6040
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

APRM - 4577# - 3S HA Side runout, stamped. Looks like the "#" symbol is in fact a strikethrough "3"

APRM - 4578 - 3S HB Side runout, stamped

APRM - 4579 - 3S HC Side runout, stamped

APRM - 4580 - 3S HD Side runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaRCA Victor VPM-6040First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971CanadaRCA Victor VPM-6040LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1971South AfricaRCA Victor 34-017First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971USRCA Victor VPM-6040First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971USRCA Victor VPM-6040First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972AustraliaRCA Victor VPM-6040 / RCA Victor VPM6040LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972New ZealandRCA Victor VPM-6040LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972VenezuelaRCA Victor LPV-1296/2LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor VPM-6040LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?EuropeRCA International NL 89224LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor VPS 6040/1-2LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA International NL89224(2)LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor VPS 6040/1-2LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor VPM-6040LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor VPM-6040LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1King Porter Stomp3:07
  2. A2Sometimes I'm Happy3:45
  3. A3When Buddha Smiles3:08
  4. A4Stompin' At The Savoy3:14
  5. A5I Know That You Know2:02
  6. B1These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You2:40
  7. B2Down South Camp Meetin'3:15
  8. B3You Turned The Tables On Me2:48
  9. B4Moonglow3:21
  10. B5Goodnight My Love3:10
  11. C1Never Should Have Told You2:48
  12. C2Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)8:43
  13. C3Changes2:24
  14. C4Afraid To Dream2:37
  15. C5Avalon2:44
  16. D1Sugarfoot Stomp2:45
  17. D2Don't Be That Way3:18
  18. D3One O'Clock3:14
  19. D4I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart3:20
  20. D5And The Angels Sing3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of This Is Benny Goodman are there?

15 vinyl pressings of This Is Benny Goodman are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was This Is Benny Goodman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor VPM-6040.

How do I tell if my copy of This Is Benny Goodman is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPM-6040, 34-017) 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 This Is Benny Goodman 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.

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