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The Hits Of Benny Goodman

by Benny Goodman · 1961

37 pressings13 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

The Hits Of Benny Goodman was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Hits Of Benny Goodman

5 pressings came out in 1961, 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

March 1961
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T-1514Capitol Records T 1514
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

t1-1514-d4 ✲Runout, Side 1

t2-1514-d3 ✲Runout, Side 2

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records DT 1514Capitol Records DT-1514
Format
LP, Compilation · Duophonic
Runout / matrix

DT1-1514Label A

DT2-1514Label B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T-1514Capitol Records T 1514
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

T1 1514-1 NRunout A

T2 1514-2 NRunout B

T1-1514Label A

T2-1514Label B

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 37 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaCapitol Records T-1514First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961UKCapitol Records T-1514 / Capitol Records T 1514First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961UKCapitol Records T 1514First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USCapitol Records DT 1514 / Capitol Records DT-1514First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1961USCapitol Records T-1514 / Capitol Records T 1514First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaCapitol Records DT-1514LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963JapanCapitol Records T-20161LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1963JapanCapitol Records 2LP-158LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1963NetherlandsCapitol Records DHT 1514LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967NetherlandsCapitol Records T-1514 / Capitol Records DHT 1514LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaCapitol Records SM-1514LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1970SpainEmidisc 1 J 048-50.709LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USCapitol Records SM-1514LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974SpainMusic For Pleasure 10C 046-080 473LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975MexicoCapitol Records POP-339LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USCapitol Records SM-1514LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975USCapitol Records SM-1514LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1979ItalyEmidisc C 048-50709 / Emidisc 048-50709LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985PortugalEMI 1804731 / Capitol Records 1804731LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumCapitol Records 4C 034-80 473 YLP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaCapitol Records SN-66016LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaCapitol Records DT-1514LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ChileCapitol Records ST-71514LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?EuropeCrystal 048 CRY 50 709 / Capitol Records 1C 048-50 709LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?EuropeCapitol Records T-1514LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?GermanyEmidisc 1C 048-50 709 / Crystal 048 CRY 50 709LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyEmidisc C 048-50 709 / Emidisc 1 C 048-50 709LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyCrystal 048 CRY 50 709 / Capitol Records 1C 048-50 709LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyEmidisc 1C 048-50 709LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ItalyEmidisc 3C 034 - 50709LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyEmidisc 3C 048-50709 / Crystal DT-1-1514LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ItalyEmidisc C 048-50 709LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsEmidisc DAG 139LP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
?NetherlandsEmidisc 5C 048-50709 / Emidisc DT-1-1514LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Let's Dance2:14
  2. A2Jumpin' At The Woodside3:25
  3. A3What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?3:06
  4. A4Stompin' At The Savoy3:12
  5. A5Get Happy3:03
  6. A6Somebody Stole My Gal3:21
  7. B1You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me2:51
  8. B2Air Mail Special3:34
  9. B3Blue Lou2:48
  10. B4Jersey Bounce3:05
  11. B5Rock Rimmon3:25
  12. B6Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Hits Of Benny Goodman are there?

37 vinyl pressings of The Hits Of Benny Goodman are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1961 and 1985.

When was The Hits Of Benny Goodman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T-1514, released March 1961.

How do I tell if my copy of The Hits Of Benny Goodman is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-1514, DT 1514, T 1514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, t1-1514-d4 ✲ and t2-1514-d3 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Hits Of Benny Goodman 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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