UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 5021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAGL 5021 A-1USIDE 1
MAGL 5021 B-1USIDE 2
Vinyl pressings
Whatever Happened To Benny Santini?
by Chris Rea · 1978
48 pressings20 countriesSoft RockRock
Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Whatever Happened To Benny Santini?
23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA879-H
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA-879-1 M2 [Artisan logo] 77Run out, side A / etched
UA-LA-879-2 [Artisan logo] 77Run out, side B / etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA879-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA-879-1Runout Side A, Etched
UA-LA-879-2Runout Side B, Etched
(Artisan Recorders logo)Runout, Both Sides, Stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA879-H
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 UA-LA-879-1-1Side A runout etched
T1 UA-LA-879-2-2Side B runout etched
Artisan [Logo]Side A&B runout stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA879-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA-879-1 [Artisan Logo] 3Side A etched; Artisan stamped
UA-LA-879-2 (²) [Artisan Logo] GLSide B etched; Artisan stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA879-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA-879-1 M 1SIDE 1, ETCHED
UA-LA-879-2SIDE 2, ETCHED
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Magnet 6888First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | Magnet MAGLP 5021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Magnet L 37184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 60713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UALA-879-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UALA-879-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Magnet MAG 39806First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Magnet 064 CRY 60 713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ireland | Magnet MAGL 5021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Israel | Magnet DD 35256First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMS-81079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Magnet 5N 058-60713 / Magnet 5N 058N-60713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Magnet MAGLP 5021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Magnet 7C 062-60713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Magnet MAG 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Magnet TXS 3188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Magnet TXS 3188LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2275LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2275LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1982 | Portugal | Magnet MAG 5021 / Rossil RISLP 14129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Magnet 723.664LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Magnet MAGL 5021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Magnet MAG 5021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Magnet MAG 5021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | Magnet 206.876LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Australia | Magnet 242368-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Europe | Magnet 206.876LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Spain | Magnet 242368-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Magnet 823 073-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Magnet MG 5021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Magnet 242 368-1 / Magnet WX 184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Magnet MAGL 5021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Magnet 713013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Magnet 823 073-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Magnet 713013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Magnet 823 073-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Magnet 823 073-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Whatever Happened To Benny Santini?4:23
- A2The Closer You Get3:33
- A3Because Of You3:57
- A4Dancing With Charlie3:50
- A5Bows And Bangles3:59
- B1Fool (If You Think It's Over)4:46
- B2Three Angels3:26
- B3Just One Of Those Days2:40
- B4Standing In Your Doorway3:52
- B5Fires Of Spring3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? are there?
48 vinyl pressings of Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.
When was Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 5021.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 5021, UA-LA879-H, 6888, MAGLP 5021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAGL 5021 A-1U and MAGL 5021 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? 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.
