Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5C 006 24 693
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Bensonhurst Blues
by Oscar Benton · 1973
21 pressings11 countriesBalladPop
Bensonhurst Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Bensonhurst Blues
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 2 C 006-24693Pathé 2C 006 - 24.693
- Format
- 7", Single
Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Durium DE 2802Durium Marche Estere DE. 2802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DN 37522 ST 28 6 73Runout Area Side A
DN 37523 ST 28 6 73Runout Area Side B
DN. 37522st.Label Side A
DN. 37523st.Label Side B
Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Durium Marche Estere DE. 2802Durium DE 2802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DN 37522 ST 28 6 73Side A, runout, etched
DN 37523 ST 28 6 73Side B, runout, etched
DN. 37522st.Side A, label
DN. 37523st.Side B, label
Turkey
1973- Label and catalog number
- Grafonola GTS-10037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Pathé 2 C 006-24693 / Pathé 2C 006 - 24.693First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Durium DE 2802 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 2802First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 2802 / Durium DE 2802First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Imperial 5C 006 24 693First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Turkey | Grafonola GTS-10037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-246937", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-246937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-24693 / EMI 12 4693 77", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | EMI 2 C 008-24693 / EMI 2C 008-246937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | EMI 2 C 008-24693 / EMI 2C 008-246937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-24 693 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-24 6937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-246937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-246937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI EOS-174047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008- 246937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-246937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI EOS-174047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Able ABE-18247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-024.6937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | EMI 10 C 006-024.6937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Kenya | Pathé PEA 1407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABensonhurst Blues3:36
- BTook Me A Long Time5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bensonhurst Blues are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Bensonhurst Blues are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
When was Bensonhurst Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, France, Italy, Turkey. One of them is Imperial 5C 006 24 693.
How do I tell if my copy of Bensonhurst Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006 24 693, 2 C 006-24693, DE 2802, DE. 2802) 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 Bensonhurst Blues 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.