US
September 7, 1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 500Columbia Masterworks GL 500
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-7129A side label
XLP-7130B side label
Vinyl pressings
Benny Goodman Combos
by Benny Goodman · 1951
18 pressings9 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Benny Goodman Combos was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Benny Goodman Combos
3 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 2 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
September 7, 1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia G 4-2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Box Set
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 500Columbia CL 500
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 7129Matrix Side A
XLP 7130Matrix Side B
XLP 7129-4E. ☆Runout Side A (stamped)
XLP¹7130 -1HRunout Side B (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Columbia GL 500 / Columbia CL 500First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia CL 500LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia GL 500 / Columbia Masterworks GL 500First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia G 4-2First year7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1953 | US | Columbia CL 500LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 500 / Columbia CL-500LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 500LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Samson CL 500LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1035LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Philips bbl 7178LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KLP 675 / Coronet KLP-675LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LPV-4316 / Philips LPV-4316LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM 162 / CBS/Sony SOPM-162LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia FPX 112LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07225 LLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07225 LLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 33JSX 1035LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 500LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1After You've Gone
- A2Stardust
- A3Benny's Bugle
- A4On The Alamo
- A5Shivers
- A6Slipped Disc
- B1A Smo-o-o-oth One
- B2AC-DC Current
- B3Liza
- B4As Long As I Live
- B5Breakfast Feud
- B6Gilly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Benny Goodman Combos are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Benny Goodman Combos are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1951 and 1974.
When was Benny Goodman Combos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia GL 500, released September 7, 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Benny Goodman Combos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GL 500, G 4-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-7129 and XLP-7130. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Benny Goodman Combos 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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