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The Benny Goodman QuartetMade In Japan

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Made In Japan

by The Benny Goodman Quartet · 1965

11 pressings6 countriesJazz

Made In Japan was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Made In Japan

10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Canada

1965
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T 2282
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

T1-2282-G2 ² [Scranton Lathe]Side A

T2-2282-F1 [Scranton Lathe]Side B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaCapitol Records T 2282First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaCapitol Records ST 2282First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965FranceCapitol Records T 2282First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965GermanyCapitol Records SMK 83984First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965GermanyCapitol Records SMK 83 984LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1965JapanCapitol Records CP-7199First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1965JapanCapitol Records CP 7199First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinylLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1965UKCapitol Records T 2282First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965UKCapitol Records ST 2282First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USCapitol Records ST 2282First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USCapitol Records T 2282First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Cheek To Cheek
  2. A2Like Someone In Love
  3. A3Close Your Eyes
  4. A4As Long As I Live
  5. A5Stompin' At The Savoy
  6. B1My Melancholy Baby
  7. B2Memories Of You
  8. B3I've Got The World On A String
  9. B4You're Blase
  10. B5Dinah
  11. B6Good Bye

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Made In Japan are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Made In Japan are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Made In Japan first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Canada, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records T 2282.

How do I tell if my copy of Made In Japan is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2282, ST 2282, SMK 83984, CP-7199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-2282-G2 ² [Scranton Lathe] and T2-2282-F1 [Scranton Lathe]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Made In Japan 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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