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Charlie ChristianWith The Benny Goodman Sextet And Orchestra

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With The Benny Goodman Sextet And Orchestra

by Charlie Christian · 1955

26 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz

With The Benny Goodman Sextet And Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 With The Benny Goodman Sextet And Orchestra

3 pressings came out in 1955, 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

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 652
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

XLP34964-1CSide A stamped

XLP34965-1CSide B stamped

x"Lp"34964Side A label

x"Lp"34965Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 652
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

XLP34964-1CSide A runouts

XLP34965-1DSide B runouts

x"Lp" 34964Side A label

x"Lp" 34965Side 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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaColumbia CL 652First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1955USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1955USColumbia CL 652First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1955USColumbia B-504 / Columbia 5-2114First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
1955USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1955USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1956AustraliaCoronet KLP 510LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1956USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958UKPhilips BBL 7172 / Philips BBL.7172LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1965USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1966JapanCBS XM 4 CLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968UKCBS 52538 / CBS RM 52538LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1968UKCBS 52538 / CBS RM 52538LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979JapanCBS/Sony 20AP 1456LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceCBS 62 387LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JapanCBS/Sony SOPM-155LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS 52538 / CBS RM 52538LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?UKPhilips BBL 7172 / Philips B 07247 LLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKCBS 52538 / CBS RM 52538LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia CL 652LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Blues In B
  2. A2Wholly Cats
  3. A3Till Tom Special
  4. A4Gone With "What" Wind
  5. A5Breakfast Feud
  6. A6Air Mail Special
  7. B1Waitin' For Benny
  8. B2A Smo-o-o-oth One
  9. B3Seven Come Eleven
  10. B4Six Appeal
  11. B5Gone With What Draft
  12. B6Solo Flight

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of With The Benny Goodman Sextet And Orchestra are there?

26 vinyl pressings of With The Benny Goodman Sextet And Orchestra are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1979.

When was With The Benny Goodman Sextet And Orchestra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 652.

How do I tell if my copy of With The Benny Goodman Sextet And Orchestra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 652, B-504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP34964-1C and XLP34965-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is With The Benny Goodman Sextet And Orchestra 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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