UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
MAG 121 A-2ƱRunout side A
MAG 121 B-2ƱRunout side B
MAG 121 ALabel side A
MAG 121 BLabel side B
Chris ReaWhatever Happened To Benny Santini?
Vinyl pressings
Whatever Happened To Benny Santini?
by Chris Rea · 1978
13 pressings8 countriesSoft RockRockPop
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?
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 121
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Red
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1252-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p UAST-19784-EA-Side Runout Etching
p UAST-19789 XXB-Side Runout Etching
UAST-19784A-Side Label
UAST-19789B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1252-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
South Africa
July 24, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Gallo PD 1611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Magnet CRY 006.61 393First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Magnet 5c 006.61393First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Magnet MAG 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Magnet MAG 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Magnet MAG 121First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Magnet MAG 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1252-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1252-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | South Africa | Gallo PD 1611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Magnet MAG 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-20522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-20522First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhatever Happened To Benny Santini?4:23
- BThree Angels3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, South Africa, Japan and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 121.
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 121, UA-X1252-Y, PD 1611, EMR-20522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG 121 A-2Ʊ and MAG 121 B-2Ʊ. 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.
