US
June 1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 35466
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WCO26718A 2A side runout
WCO26719A 7 2B side runout
WCO 26718A side label
WCO 26719B side label
Benny Goodman SextetThe Sheik / Poor Butterfly
Vinyl pressings
The Sheik / Poor Butterfly
by Benny Goodman Sextet · 1940
10 pressings5 countriesSwingJazzStage & Screen
The Sheik / Poor Butterfly was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Sheik / Poor Butterfly
4 pressings came out in 1940, the album's first year, in 4 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
1940- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 2753
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WCO.26719Label side A
WCO.26718Label Side B
Denmark
1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DC 338
- Format
- Shellac, 10"
- Runout / matrix
WCO 26718A-2On Runout side A
WCO 26719A-2On Runout side B
WCO 26718On Label Side A
WCO 26719On Label side B
Sweden
1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DC 338
- Format
- Shellac, 10"
- Runout / matrix
WCO 26718A-2On Runout side A
WCO 26719A-2On Runout side B
WCO 26718On Label Side A
WCO 26719On Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Denmark | Columbia DC 338First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1940 | Sweden | Columbia DC 338First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1940 | UK | Parlophone R 2753First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | US | Columbia 35466First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | Australia | Columbia DO-2400Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | Australia | Columbia DO-2400Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | Australia | Columbia DO-2400Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2753Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2753Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia D.C. 338Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Sheik
- BPoor Butterfly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sheik / Poor Butterfly are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Sheik / Poor Butterfly are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1940 and 1942.
When was The Sheik / Poor Butterfly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US, UK, Denmark, Sweden. One of them is Columbia 35466, released June 1940.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sheik / Poor Butterfly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35466, R 2753, DC 338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WCO26718A 2 and WCO26719A 7 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sheik / Poor Butterfly 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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