US
1941- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 36099
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2– ² 1 CO 29942A side runout
1–1 CO 29943B side runout
CO 29942A side label
CO 29943B side label
Benny Goodman SextetA Smo-o-o-oth One / Good Enough To Keep
Vinyl pressings
A Smo-o-o-oth One / Good Enough To Keep
by Benny Goodman Sextet · 1941
13 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
A Smo-o-o-oth One / Good Enough To Keep was first pressed on vinyl in 1941. 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 A Smo-o-o-oth One / Good Enough To Keep
4 pressings came out in 1941, 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
1941- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 2816
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 29943 C 1-Side A - runout
CO 29942 C 2- 2Side B - runout
CO.29943Side A - label
CO.29942Side B - label
UK
1941- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 2816
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 29943 G 1-Side A - runout
CO 29942 G 2- 2Side B - runout
CO.29943Side A - label
CO.29942Side B - label
Switzerland
1941- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DZ 334
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 29942Side A
CO 29943Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 334First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | UK | Parlophone R 2816First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | UK | Parlophone R 2816First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | US | Columbia 36099Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1941 | US | Columbia 36099First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | Australia | Parlophone A7469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Columbia 36099Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Odeon R 2816Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Parlophon B 71083Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Columbia DS 1434Shellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R.2816Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2816Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2816Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AA Smo-o-o-oth One
- BGood Enough To Keep
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Smo-o-o-oth One / Good Enough To Keep are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Smo-o-o-oth One / Good Enough To Keep are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1941 and 1946.
When was A Smo-o-o-oth One / Good Enough To Keep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1941, in US, UK, Switzerland. One of them is Columbia 36099.
How do I tell if my copy of A Smo-o-o-oth One / Good Enough To Keep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 36099, R 2816, DZ 334) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2– ² 1 CO 29942 and 1–1 CO 29943. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Smo-o-o-oth One / Good Enough To Keep 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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