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Benny Goodman – Benny Goodman Combos
1955 · US · Columbia · Vinyl LP Compilation Reissue Mono
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 19, 2026
- MMint
- $19.28
- NMNear Mint
- $17.25
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $13.19
- VGVery Good
- $9.13
- G+Good Plus
- $5.07
- GGood
- $3.04
- FFair
- $2.03
- PPoor
- $1.01
28 copies listed on Discogs from $0.99.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $13ref VA-69PCGMedia VG+ · Very Good Plus🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- x‘Lp” 7129XLP 7129-4E . ☆ P1
- Runout — side B
- x“Lp” 7130XLP 7130 -2AA H
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Hollywood
Specifications
- Artist
- Benny Goodman
- Genre
- Jazz
- Style
- Big Band, Swing
- Year
- 1955
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalog number
- CL 500
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1After You've Gone
- A2Stardust
- A3Benny's Bugle
- A4On The Alamo
- A5Shivers
- A6Slipped Disc
- B1A Smo-o-o-th One
- B2Ac-Dc Current
- B3Liza
- B4As Long As I Live
- B5Breakfast Feud
- B6Gilly
About this record
The Hollywood pressing plant stamped this 1955 Columbia reissue with distinct dead-wax matrices across its two sides—XLP 7129-4E on side A and XLP 7130-2AA H on side B—making it identifiable from later domestic reissues. Columbia's CL-500 catalogue number appears on both cover and label, though the label itself carries the hyphenated variant CL-500.
This 12-track compilation draws from Goodman's small-group sessions spanning 1929 to 1945, including four previously unreleased performances that first appeared on this pressing.
What drives its value
Condition drives the entire market for this 1955 reissue. A Mint copy commands 19.28 USD, while Near Mint drops to 17.25 USD and VG+ settles at 13.19 USD; the gap widens sharply below that, with VG at 9.13 USD and Good+ at 5.07 USD.
The lowest asking price sits at 0.99 USD across 28 active listings, signalling deep supply relative to demand—only 21 collectors want it against 521 who own one. This 25-to-1 have-to-want ratio reflects the reissue's broad circulation; original 1944–1945 small-group sessions command higher prices on their first pressings.
The Hollywood plant pressing itself carries no premium over other domestic variants, making grade the sole value lever.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number CL-500 (hyphenated on the label, unhyphenated on the cover per release notes). Examine both sides' dead-wax runouts: side A should read XLP 7129-4E with the Columbia Hollywood plant mark, and side B should show XLP 7130-2AA H.
The label itself reads CL-500 in the standard Columbia black-and-gold mono design of the mid-1950s. No barcode appears on this pressing.
Grade by inspecting all 12 tracks for surface noise, warp, and groove wear; the reissue's relative abundance means most copies show some play. Mint specimens are rare; NM copies with minimal surface marks and flat warp are the practical ceiling.
VG+ copies retain clear highs and midrange but show light groove wear audible on quiet passages.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Catalog on Cover "CL 500", On the label "CL-500"
Notes: "Taken form the back cover." A1: Recorded November 16, 1944 A2: Recorded October 2, 1939 (Previously Unreleased) A3: Recorded November 7, 1940 A4: Recorded January 15, 1941 A5: Recorded December 20, 1929 A6: Recorded February 4, 1945 B1: Recorded March 13, 1941 B2: Recorded December 20, 1939 (Previously unreleased) B3: Recorded September 24, 1945 (Previously unreleased) B4: Recorded November 7, 1940 B5: Recorded January 15, 1941 B6: Recorded December 19, 1940 (Previously unreleased)
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I know this is the 1955 Columbia pressing and not a later reissue?
Check the dead-wax runouts on both sides. Side A should read XLP 7129-4E and side B XLP 7130-2AA H, both stamped by Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Hollywood. The catalogue number CL-500 appears on the label itself (hyphenated). Later reissues use different matrix codes and may carry different plant attributions or catalogue variants. The release notes confirm the cover reads CL 500 (no hyphen) while the label reads CL-500 (hyphenated)—this discrepancy is specific to this pressing.
What is a VG+ copy worth on the current market?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 13.19 USD. This represents a record in very good condition with minimal surface noise and light groove wear. Note that this is an estimate; actual sale prices vary. The lowest asking price across 28 active listings is 0.99 USD, reflecting heavily played or damaged stock, while Mint copies fetch 19.28 USD.
Why are there four previously unreleased tracks on this reissue?
The release notes confirm that tracks A2 (recorded October 2, 1939), B2 (December 20, 1939), B3 (September 24, 1945), and B6 (December 19, 1940) appear here for the first time. These sessions had circulated in private collections or studio archives but were not issued commercially until Columbia compiled them for the CL-500 release in 1955. This makes the reissue historically significant for Goodman discographers, though it does not command a premium over original small-group pressings.
Is there much demand for this pressing compared to supply?
No. The community data shows 521 collectors own this pressing against only 21 who want it—a 25-to-1 ratio heavily favoring supply. This reissue was pressed in quantity for the domestic market, and copies remain common in the used bin. The 28 active listings at any given time reflect steady but modest collector interest. Original 1944–1945 small-group sessions on their first pressings command stronger want-to-have ratios.
What condition should I expect for the asking price of 0.99 USD?
At 0.99 USD, expect a copy graded Fair or Poor—significant surface noise, groove wear, possible warp, and audible defects throughout play. This is a bulk or filler price. A playable VG copy at 9.13 USD will sound substantially cleaner. For a copy that captures the original recording quality without distraction, target VG+ at 13.19 USD or higher.