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B.G., The Small Groups

by Benny Goodman · 1965

12 pressings8 countriesJazz

B.G., The Small Groups was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 B.G., The Small Groups

7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPV-521RCA Victor LPV 521
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

SPRM-3795--2S I T C1Runout A

SPRM-3796--1S B2 IRunout B

SPRM-3795Label A

SPRM-3796Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPV-521RCA Victor LPV 521
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

SPRM-3795--2S 1 A 2Runout A

SPRM-3796--1S 1 D 1Runout B

SPRM-3795Label A

SPRM-3796Label B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaRCA LPV-521 / RCA LPV 521First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965AustraliaRCA LPV-521First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaRCA Victor LPV-521 / RCA Victor LPV 521First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyRCA Victor LPM 521 / RCA Victor LPM-521First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965UKRCA Victor RD.7775First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LPV-521 / RCA Victor LPV 521First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LPV-521 / RCA Victor LPV 521First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969USRCA Victor LPV-521 / RCA Victor LPV 521LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyRCA Victor LPM 34080LP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, NumberedLP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered
1970ItalyRCA Victor LPM 34080 / RCA Victor LPM 34080LP, Compilation, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, NumberedLP, Compilation, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Numbered
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanRCA VRA-5026LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandRCA Victor LPV-521LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1China Boy2:30
  2. A2My Melancholy Baby3:25
  3. A3The Blues In My Flat3:23
  4. A4I Know That You Know3:01
  5. A5Bei Mir Bist Du Schön6:44
  6. A6The Blues In Your Flat2:33
  7. A7Vieni, Vieni2:50
  8. A8Nobody's Sweetheart2:45
  9. B1Dizzy Spells3:17
  10. B2Exactly Like You3:16
  11. B3Vibraphone Blues3:22
  12. B4I Cried For You3:18
  13. B5All My Life3:11
  14. B6Stompin' At The Savoy2:47
  15. B7More Than You Know3:12
  16. B8I'm A Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas)2:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of B.G., The Small Groups are there?

12 vinyl pressings of B.G., The Small Groups are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.

When was B.G., The Small Groups first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPV-521.

How do I tell if my copy of B.G., The Small Groups is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPV-521, RD.7775, LPM 521) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPRM-3795--2S I T C1 and SPRM-3796--1S B2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is B.G., The Small Groups 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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