US
February 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 821
- Format
- LP · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP37405-1A HIA stamped, HI etched
XLP37406-1D HB stamped, H etched
XLP 37405A label
XLP 37406B label
Benny GoodmanThe Vintage Goodman
Vinyl pressings
The Vintage Goodman
by Benny Goodman · 1956
13 pressings5 countriesBig BandJazz
The Vintage Goodman was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Vintage Goodman
10 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
February 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 821
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP37405-1A 1HSide A runout
XLP37406-1D HSide B runout
(x"Lp" 37405)Side A label
(x"Lp" 37406)Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 821
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XLP37405-1ARunout Side 1
XLP37406-1ARunout Side 2
CL 821 (x"Lp"37405)Label Side 1
CL 821 (x"Lp"37406)Label Side 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 821
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZEP37407-1ASide A - stamped
ZEP37408-1ESide B - stamped
ZEP37409-1ASide C - stamped
ZEP37410-1ASide D - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 821First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia B-821First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 821First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 821First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 821First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 821First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | US | Columbia B-821First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1956 | US | Columbia B-821First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 821First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 821First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Brazil | Columbia LPCB-31060LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KLP 679 / Coronet KLP-679LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50432LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Beale Street Blues
- A2Basin Street Blues
- A3Your Mother's Son-In-Law
- A4Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me
- A5Riffin' The Scotch
- A6Love Me Or Leave Me
- B1Bugle Call Rag
- B2Moonglow
- B3Nitwit Serenade
- B4Keep On Doin' What You're Doin'
- B5The Dixieland Band
- B6Music Hall Rag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Vintage Goodman are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Vintage Goodman are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1971.
When was The Vintage Goodman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 821, released February 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Vintage Goodman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 821, B-821) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP37405-1A HI and XLP37406-1D H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Vintage 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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