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The Famous Benny Goodman Orchestra 1937-1938

by Benny Goodman · 1971

10 pressings6 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

The Famous Benny Goodman Orchestra 1937-1938 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Famous Benny Goodman Orchestra 1937-1938

1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Metro Records 2626 003
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

00 2364 005 S1 1 ℗ 1959 D71 ⋄v CSide 1

00 2364 005 S2 1 ℗ 1959 D71 ⋄v A1Side 2

00 2364 006 S3 1 ℗ 1959 D71 ⋄v BSide 3

00 2364 006 S4 1 ℗ 1959 D71 ⋄v BSide 4

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyMetro Records 2626 003First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972SpainVerve Records 23 04 069LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972SpainVerve Records 23 04 070LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5721 / World Record Club S/5722LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1975BrazilVerve Records 2352 120/121LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01837 / World Record Club R-01838LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMetro Records 2356 128LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustriaPolydor 62 473LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
?BrazilVerve Records 2352120LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKVerve Records 2317 056LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Madhouse
  2. A2Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
  3. A3Dear Old Southland
  4. A4When Buddha Smiles
  5. A5Camel Hop
  6. A6Big John's Special
  7. B1Three Little Words
  8. B2Can't We Be Friends
  9. B3Hallelujah
  10. B4I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
  11. B5If Dreams Come True
  12. B6Chicago
  13. C1Bach Goes To Town
  14. C2Honeysuckle Rose
  15. C3Remember
  16. C4When It's Sleepy Time Down South
  17. C5Chlo-e
  18. C6I Know That You Know
  19. D1Alexander's Ragtime Band
  20. D2Avalon
  21. D3Twilight In Turkey
  22. D4Space, Man
  23. D5Tea For Two
  24. D6AC-DC Current

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Famous Benny Goodman Orchestra 1937-1938 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Famous Benny Goodman Orchestra 1937-1938 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.

When was The Famous Benny Goodman Orchestra 1937-1938 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany. One of them is Metro Records 2626 003.

How do I tell if my copy of The Famous Benny Goodman Orchestra 1937-1938 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2626 003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 00 2364 005 S1 1 ℗ 1959 D71 ⋄v C and 00 2364 005 S2 1 ℗ 1959 D71 ⋄v A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Famous Benny Goodman Orchestra 1937-1938 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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