US
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M755LMotown M 755L
- Format
- LP, Album · Second Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
Ben
by Michael Jackson · 1972
60 pressings25 countriesSoulBalladSoundtrackFunk / Soul
Ben was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Ben
33 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 19 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
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M755LMotown M 755L
- Format
- LP, Album · Second sleeve
US
August 4, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M755LMotown M 755L
- Format
- LP, Album · Rat Cover
- Runout / matrix
M-755L- H.S 1985-1 B 5 R S-79 52 JCSide 1, etched
M 755L- H S. 1986-2 B 5 R S- 7953 JCSide 2, etched
US
August 4, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 755L
- Format
- LP, Album · Rat Cover
- Runout / matrix
M-755L-HS 1985-1 B 5RS-79 52SIDE 1 Etched
M-755L HS 1986-2 B5RS-7953SIDE 2 Etched
US
August 4, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 755L
- Format
- LP, Album · Rat Cover, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-755L HS1985-1 B5RS-7952 B5RS-7952Side 1 runout etched
M755L HS1986-2 B5RS-7953 B5RS-7953Side 2 runout etched
HS-1985-1Side 1 label
B5RS-7952Side 1 label
US
August 4, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 755L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rat Cover, RCA- Indianapolis press
- Runout / matrix
M-755L HS1985-1 B5RS-7952 B5RS-7952Side A runout etched
M755L HS1986-2 B5RS-7953 B5RS-7953Side B runout etched
M-755L HS1985-1 B5RS-7952 B5RS-7952 {H crossed out} ISide A runout variant 2
M-755L HS1986-2 B5RS 7953-1 A3 ISide B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 60 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Tapecar M-755 / Motown M-755First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Tapecar LPS-M-755 / Motown LPS-M-755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 755LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Motown ECI-114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | El Salvador | Motown M 755LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-93 760First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown M755LFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWG-7582 / Tamla Motown SMOT-10042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Malaysia | SAS TEP 514-777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM-412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 056-93760LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 056-93760First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 038-93760LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 056-93760LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 5153LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 230·15·006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIP-4129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-153V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Motown SNL1-60103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Motown VIP-26LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72069LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72069LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Spain | Tamla Motown SNL 1-60103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Motown 530 163-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Tamla Motown 0602527235707LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | Universal Music UIJY75378LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Motown M 755LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Motown SWG-7582LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Motown 5C 038-93760LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) 261LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Ben2:42
- A2Greatest Show On Earth2:47
- A3People Make The World Go Round3:15
- A4We've Got A Good Thing Going3:01
- A5Everybody's Somebody's Fool2:58
- B1My Girl3:05
- B2What Goes Around Comes Around3:35
- B3In Our Small Way3:39
- B4Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day3:19
- B5You Can Cry On My Shoulder2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ben are there?
60 vinyl pressings of Ben are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1972 and 2026.
When was Ben first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Israel, Philippines, South Africa and more. One of them is Motown M755L, released August 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Ben is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M755L, M 755L, TMC 5235, STMLO 10093) 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 Ben 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.
