US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S 706Capitol Records S-706
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- S1-706-D1"2 ⌂Side A runout-stamped
- S2-706-D1"2 ⌂Side B runout-stamped
Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman Plays Selections From The Benny Goodman Story
Vinyl pressings
Benny Goodman Plays Selections From The Benny Goodman Story
by Benny Goodman · 1956
23 pressings12 countriesJazz
Benny Goodman Plays Selections From The Benny… was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Plays Selections From The Benny…
11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 6 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S-706
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S1-706-D4A side (Variant 1)
S2-706-D1B side (Variant 1)
S1-706-D2#2 [Capitol Logo]A side etched (Variant 2)
S2-706-D1#2 [Capitol Logo]B side etched (Variant 2)
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records FDM-706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
F1-706-D1A side Disc1
F1-706-D2B side Disc 1
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S-706
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S1-706-D10#2 [Capitol Anvil Logo]Side A runout
S2-706-D9#2 [Capitol Anvil Logo]Side B runout
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S-706
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S1-706-D4 2A side
S2-706-D2B side
UK
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LCT 6104
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S1-706Side A label
S2-706Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records S-706First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Capitol Records W-706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records S 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records S-706 / Capitol Records S 706First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records S 706 / Capitol Records S-706First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records S-706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records FDM-706First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records S-706First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records S-706First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6104First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6104First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP 196LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50079LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records S-002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records VMP.1072LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records S 706 / Capitol Records S-706LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | India | Capitol Records LCT 6104LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 2LS-2LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP 195LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CR-8042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CR 7033 / Capitol Records CR-7033LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records LCT 6104LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Hae Shan Records HS 211LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Dance
- A2Bugle Call Rag
- A3Memories Of You
- A4One O'Clock Jump
- A5Avalon
- A6Don't Be That Way
- A7Down South Camp Meetin'
- A8Stompin' At The Savoy
- B1Sing, Sing, Sing
- B2And The Angels Sing
- B3China Boy
- B4It's Been So Long
- B5Moonglow
- B6Shine
- B7Goodbye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Benny Goodman Plays Selections From The Benny… are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Benny Goodman Plays Selections From The Benny… are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1956 and 1982.
When was Benny Goodman Plays Selections From The Benny… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records S 706.
How do I tell if my copy of Benny Goodman Plays Selections From The Benny… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 706, S-706, FDM-706, LCT 6104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - S1-706-D1"2 ⌂ and - S2-706-D1"2 ⌂. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Benny Goodman Plays Selections From The Benny… 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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