US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9283
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 112843Side 1 label
XSM 112844Side 2 label
Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Benny Goodman's Greatest Hits
by Benny Goodman · 1966
20 pressings8 countriesSwingBig BandJazz
Benny Goodman's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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's Greatest Hits
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2483
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP112841-1B C |||||| TSide A runout
o XLP112842-1A I T | ASide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9283
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSMII2843-2H 1 P 3 D oA runout
XSM112844-2E C P 2 D oB runout
XSM 112843A label
XSM 112844B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2483
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP112841-1AStamped Side A
XLP112842-1EStamped Side B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9283
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9283
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9283First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9283First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2483First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62708First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473368 / CBS SBP473368First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9283First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2483First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2483First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9283First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 52368LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 52368 / CBS S 52368LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Columbia CS 9283LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233538LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC 9283LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9283LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 52368 / CBS CBS S 52368LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62708LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 52368LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9283 / Columbia 9283LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9283 / Columbia CL 2483LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Dance2:31
- A2Six Flats Unfurnished3:15
- A3Clarinet A La King3:23
- A4Don't Be That Way4:17
- A5Jersey Bounce2:55
- A6Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) [Interpolation: "Christopher Columbus"]9:23
- B1Flying Home3:16
- B2Slipped Disc3:51
- B3Air Mail Special6:04
- B4Benny Rides Again4:40
- B5Goodbye3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Benny Goodman's Greatest Hits are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Benny Goodman's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was Benny Goodman's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CS 9283.
How do I tell if my copy of Benny Goodman's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9283, CL 2483, S 62708, BP 473368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 112843 and XSM 112844. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Benny Goodman's Greatest Hits 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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