Japan
1963- Label and catalog number
- King Records SKJ-7011
- Format
- LP, Album
Nobuo Hara And His Sharps & FlatsOperation Benny Goodman
Vinyl pressings
Operation Benny Goodman
by Nobuo Hara and His Sharps & Flats · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz
Operation Benny Goodman was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Operation Benny Goodman
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SFL-931,268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan | King Records SKJ-7011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL-931,268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | King Records 45SDS-7 / King Records 45 SDS-7LP, 45 RPM, Album, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | King Records TKS 4014 / M TKS 4014LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Spain | King Records TKS 4014LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Calendar Records L15064LP | LP |
| 1973 | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-9842 / Calendar Records R66-9842LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Horizon HZ-36LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | King Records K25P-8002LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | King Records TKS 4014 / M TKS 4014LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Dance2:43
- A2Air Mail Special3:28
- A3Stompin' At The Savoy3:16
- A4Memories Of You3:44
- A5Don't Be That Way3:37
- A6King Porter Stomp3:23
- B1Bugle Call Rag2:46
- B2Rose Room3:10
- B3China Boy3:09
- B4Sing, Sing, Sing5:58
- B5Goodbye3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Operation Benny Goodman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Operation Benny Goodman are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1980.
When was Operation Benny Goodman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Japan, New Zealand. One of them is King Records SKJ-7011.
How do I tell if my copy of Operation Benny Goodman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKJ-7011, SFL-931,268) 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 Operation Benny Goodman 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.