US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 3789
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
E3789 S1 59-MG-630-B [Symbol]Side A runout, stamped except "59-MG-630-B" etched
E3789 S2 59-MG631Side B runout, stamped except "59-MG631" etched
Benny GoodmanPerformance Recordings 1937-1938 Volume 2
Vinyl pressings
Performance Recordings 1937-1938 Volume 2
by Benny Goodman · 1959
11 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
Performance Recordings 1937-1938 Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Performance Recordings 1937-1938 Volume 2
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3789
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM C 807MGM Records MGM-C-807
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
59 MG 630-2N G 1Side A runout
59 MG 631-3N G 1Side B runout
59-MG-630Side A label
59-MG-631Side B label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3789
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3789 S1 59-MG-630-BSide A runout, stamped except "59-MG-630-B" etched
E3789 S2 59-MG631Side B runout, stamped except "59-MG631" etched
South Africa
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM.JC 1047
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
59-MGM-630-CSide A runout, etched
59-MGM-631Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | MGM Records E3789First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | South Africa | MGM Records MGM.JC 1047First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1959 | UK | MGM Records MGM C 807 / MGM Records MGM-C-807First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records E3789First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records E 3789First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | MGM Records E3789 / MGM Records E-3789LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | France | MGM Records F2 mgm 134LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 65 002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC-6078LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Africa | MGM Records JC 1047LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MGM Records X 37897", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Hallelujah2:05
- A2Marie2:20
- A3Avalon2:40
- A4If Dreams Come True2:24
- A5Nobody's Sweetheart3:15
- A6I Got Rhythm2:22
- B1Big John's Special2:00
- B2Remember Me?2:25
- B3Bach Goes To Town2:25
- B4Limehouse Blues3:10
- B5Space, Man2:55
- B6Honeysuckle Rose3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Performance Recordings 1937-1938 Volume 2 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Performance Recordings 1937-1938 Volume 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was Performance Recordings 1937-1938 Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is MGM Records E 3789, released October 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Performance Recordings 1937-1938 Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 3789, E3789, MGM C 807, MGM.JC 1047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3789 S1 59-MG-630-B [Symbol] and E3789 S2 59-MG631. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Performance Recordings 1937-1938 Volume 2 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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