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The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson

by George Benson · 1964

14 pressings3 countriesBopSoul-JazzJazz

The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 New Boss Guitar Of George Benson

4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Prestige PR 7310
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

PRLP-7310-A (unknown symbol)

PRLP-7310-B (unknown symbol)

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Prestige PR 7310Prestige 7310
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

PRLP-7310-A [Signature]Side A runout

PRLP-7310-B [Signature]Side B runout

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USPrestige PR 7310 / Prestige PRST 7310First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USPrestige PR 7310First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USPrestige PR 7310 / Prestige 7310First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USPrestige PR 7310 / Prestige 7310First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USPrestige PR 7310 / Prestige PRST 7310LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USPrestige PR 7310 / Prestige PRT-7310LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972USPrestige PR 7310 / Prestige PRT-7310LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-461 / Prestige P-7310LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropePrestige PR 7310 / Universal Music Group 888072357808LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2014USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-461 / Prestige P-7310LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South KoreaYeh Eum Records YFJL-648 / Prestige PR 7310LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USPrestige P-7310LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USPrestige P-7310 / Prestige PR-7310LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-461 / Prestige PR 7310LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1.Shadow Dancers4:45
  2. A2.The Sweet Alice Blues4:36
  3. A3.I Don't Know6:45
  4. B1.Just Another Sunday2:58
  5. B2.Will You Still Be Mine?4:25
  6. B3.Easy Living6:33
  7. B4.Rock-A-Bye3:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 2014.

When was The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Prestige PR 7310.

How do I tell if my copy of The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson 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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