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Benny Rides Again

by Benny Goodman · 1960

14 pressings9 countriesJazz

Benny Rides 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 Rides Again

6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Chess LP 1440
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

9996 K8-0P 9534-1ARunout side A

9996 K8-0P 9535-1ARunout side B

U-9666Label side A

U-9667Label side B

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Australia

1960
Label and catalog number
Philips B 94242 L
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA94242-1L 2XS1456Side A - runout

AA94242-2L 2XS1457Side B - runout

AA94242.1LSide A - label

AA94242.2LSide B - label

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaPhilips B 94242 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960New ZealandChess LP 1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USChess LP 1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USChess LP 1440 / Chess LPS-1440First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USChess LP 1440 / Chess LP-1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USChess LP 1440First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl
1965FranceBarclay 84103 S / Barclay 84103 StandardLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980YugoslaviaChess 9283 047 / PGP RTB 2220202LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981UKJazz Reactivation JR 155LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1984USChess CH 9161LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyChess Jazz Revival BJS 4025 / Bellaphon Jazz Revival BJS 4025LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyChess GCH 8096LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsChess 9283 047LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USChess LP 1440 / Chess LPS-1440LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Mission To Moscow2:40
  2. A2Benny Rides Again4:24
  3. A3The Earl2:43
  4. A4Oh Baby4:18
  5. A5Fascinating Rhythm2:16
  6. B1Ev'rything I've Got4:30
  7. B2Whispering2:37
  8. B3All The Things You Are3:42
  9. B4You Do Something To Me3:10
  10. B5It Could Happen To You3:18
  11. B6Stereo Stomp2:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Benny Rides Again are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Benny Rides Again are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.

When was Benny Rides Again first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Chess LP 1440.

How do I tell if my copy of Benny Rides Again is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1440, B 94242 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9996 K8-0P 9534-1A and 9996 K8-0P 9535-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Benny Rides 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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