US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8379
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM51694-2A –Side A stamped
XSM51695-2A – I I ISide B stamped, exc. I I I etched
Vinyl pressings
Benny Goodman Swings Again
by Benny Goodman · 1960
17 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Benny Goodman Swings Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Swings Again
7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Special Products C 10259
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1579
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 51692Side 1 center label
x"Lp" 51693Side 2 center label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CSRP 8379, CS 8379
- Format
- LP
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8379
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · "CBS" Arrow Label
- Runout / matrix
XSM51694-2B IIIISide A stamped, "IIII" etched
XSM51695-2B IIIIIIIIIII CSide B stamped, "IIIIIIIIIII" etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8379
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · "CBS" Arrow Label
- Runout / matrix
XSM51694-2G - P IIIISide A stamped, "IIII" etched
XSM51695-2F P IISide B stamped, "II" etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8379First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Special Products C 10259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1579First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CSRP 8379, CS 8379First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8379First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8379First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8379First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1579LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8379LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1579LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Philips BBL.7449 / Philips B47082LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Philips SBBL 605 / Philips B47082BYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Australia | Coronet KLL 1719 / Coronet KLL-1719LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | CBS YS-312 / Columbia YS-312LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS KLLS 1719 / CBS KLLS-1719LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLLS 1719 / CBS KLLS-1719LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Klub 33 KY.2103LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Air Mail Special6:04
- A2Slipped Disc3:51
- A3Gotta Be This Or That5:00
- A4Where Or When1:54
- A5I Want To Be Happy4:58
- B1After You've Gone5:28
- B2Waiting For The Robert E. Lee1:53
- B3Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home1:47
- B4Sing Sing Sing (With A Swing)9:23
- Interpolation:"Christopher Columbus"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Benny Goodman Swings Again are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Benny Goodman Swings Again are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was Benny Goodman Swings Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Columbia CS 8379.
How do I tell if my copy of Benny Goodman Swings Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8379, C 10259, CL 1579, CSRP 8379, CS 8379) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM51694-2A – and XSM51695-2A – I I I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Benny Goodman Swings Again 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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