US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-1561
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP12181-1ASide A runout
ZSP12180-1ASide B runout
ZSP 12181Side A label
ZSP 12180Side B label
Benny Goodman SextetThe New Benny Goodman Sextet
Vinyl pressings
The New Benny Goodman Sextet
by Benny Goodman Sextet · 1952
15 pressings8 countriesSwingJazz
The New Benny Goodman Sextet was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 The New Benny Goodman Sextet
3 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year. 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-1561Columbia 5-1269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 12181-1ARunout A
ZSP 12180-1ARunout B
ZSP12181Label A
ZSP12180Label B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-1561Columbia 5-1269
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", EP · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 12181Label A
ZSP 12180Label B
ZSP 12181 1B HDeadwax A
ZSP12180-1B HDeadwax B
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Columbia B-1561First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene |
| 1952 | US | Columbia B-1561 / Columbia 5-1269First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene |
| 1952 | US | Columbia B-1561 / Columbia 5-1269First year45 RPM, 7", EP | 45 RPM, 7", EP |
| 1955 | Italy | Philips 429 016 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips 429 016 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Philips BBE 12001 / Philips 429 016 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips 429 016 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KEP 10445 RPM, 7", EP | 45 RPM, 7", EP |
| ? | Denmark | Philips 429 016 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | Philips 429 016 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | Philips 429 016 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 429 016 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 429 016 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KEP 10445 RPM, 7", EP | 45 RPM, 7", EP |
| ? | Scandinavia | Philips 429 016 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- AUndecided
- BBetween The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The New Benny Goodman Sextet are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The New Benny Goodman Sextet are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1952 and 1955.
When was The New Benny Goodman Sextet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Columbia B-1561.
How do I tell if my copy of The New Benny Goodman Sextet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-1561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP12181-1A and ZSP12180-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The New Benny Goodman Sextet 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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