Ben

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972New Zealand

EMI

calendar_today1972Netherlands

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Netherlands

“Test pressing of the Dutch black label version of Ben, with identical cover. Runouts and handwritten cat. no# on label match the numbers of the Dutch black label version. Handwritten release date on label is 13/9/72.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Spain

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Australia

Motown / Tapecar

calendar_today1972Brazil

“The first pressing had a different sleeve than the second one. The first, very rare pressing had rats (referring to the titlesong "Ben") on the sleeve, but later there was decided that it might be too scaring for young kids. Therefore, t...”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Netherlands

“Dutch release. Tangerine orange labels, with Dutch text on rim of labels”

Motown

calendar_today1972Netherlands

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“On left side of label underneath M 755L on Side 1 or Side 2 reads: @ 1972 Motown Records Second cover version (without rats). Label/manufacturing variation of Ben From the motion picture Ben released through Cinerama ℗1972 ©197...”

Motown / Tapecar

calendar_today1972Brazil

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“Second cover version (without rats). Label/manufacturing variation of Ben From the motion picture Ben released through Cinerama ℗1972 ©1972 Motown Record Corporation Printed in U.S.A. A product of Motown Record Corp. Publishing: A1: ...”

Motown

calendar_today1972El Salvador

“Producto centroamericano hecho en El Salvador por Discos Centroamericanos, S. A., DICESA.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Netherlands

“Dutch release. Black labels, with Dutch text on rim of labels”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Netherlands

Motown

calendar_today1972Colombia

“Producido por Compañía Colombiana de Discos S.A. Codiscos, Medellín, Colombia.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Germany

“From the motion picture "Ben"”

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“On left side of label underneath M 755L on Side 1 or Side 2 reads: @ 1972 Motown Records Second cover version (without rats). Label/manufacturing variation of Ben From the motion picture Ben released through Cinerama ℗1972 ©197...”

Motown

calendar_today1972Philippines

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Spain

“Cover notes: Del film BEN producido en From Cinerama Releasing. Back cover notes: Stereo. Este disco estereofónico de alta calidad puede ser reproducido con óptimos resultados en tocadiscos mono de pick-up ligero. Como es natural, el ef...”

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“Second cover version (without rats). Label/manufacturing variation of Ben From the motion picture Ben released through Cinerama ℗1972 ©1972 Motown Record Corporation Printed in U.S.A. A product of Motown Record Corp. Publis...”

Motown / Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Singapore

“This is the 2nd cover variation Repress WITHOUT the rat(s) released on the Tamla Motown label and with EMI branding on labels. Black Tamla Motown labels.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Jamaica

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“Has the second pressing cover without the rats on the sleeve. "CRC" on spine.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Mexico

“Executive producer Berry Gordy. Estéreo. El disco es cultura.”

Motown

calendar_today1986United States

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1986Europe

“℗ 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. © 1986 Motown Record Company, L.P. Made from masters of Motown Record Company, L.P. Trademarks used by authority and under control of Motown Record Company, L.P. Tm (s) Marcas Registradas Registered Tra...”

Motown

calendar_today1989United States

Motown

calendar_todayMay 21, 1989Japan

“"Rat" Album Cover. OBI. First japanese printing. Comes with a lyric booklet with English lyrics, plus a separate foldout insert with lyrics in Japanese.”

Motown

calendar_todayDec 2, 1992Japan

“"Rat" Album Cover Comes with a lyric booklet with English lyrics, plus a separate foldout insert with lyrics in Japanese.”

Motown

calendar_today1993Europe

“℗ 1972 ©1993 Motown Record Company, L.P.”

Motown

calendar_today1993France

“℗ 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. © 1993 Motown Record Company, L.P. Later, issued with mould SID code : Ben.”

Motown

calendar_today1993Brazil

“M-530 163-2 on CD. 530 163-2 on sleeve.”

Motown

calendar_today1993Europe

“℗ 1972 ©1993 Motown Record Company, L.P. Similar version, but BIEM/STEMRA WITH A BLUE "M" ON A PINK BACKGROUND and similar version, but BIEM/STEMRA WITH A SILVER "M" WITH A BLACK CENTER HOLE.”

Motown

calendar_todayOct 19, 1993Germany

“Germany”

Motown / PolyGram AB / Sung Eum Limited

calendar_today1994South Korea

“Korea 1st Press (1994)? uncertain.. Front Case-'Med' Sticker”

Motown

calendar_todaySep 26, 1997Japan

“"Rat" Album Cover Comes with a lyric booklet with English lyrics, plus a separate foldout insert with lyrics in Japanese.”

Motown

calendar_todayMay 25, 2005Japan

“"Rat" album cover. First Japan CD press with inserts and obi.”

Motown

calendar_today2009Europe

“A Universal Music Company”

Motown

calendar_today2009Russia

“© 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. © 1993 Motown Record Company, L.P. ℗&© ООО «Юниверсал Мьюзик», 2009”

Motown / Universal Music Group

calendar_today2009Brazil

“℗ 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. © 1993 Motown Record Company, L.P. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Motown Record Company,L.P. Track 1: Music from the Motion Picture "Ben", release through Cinerama”

Motown

calendar_today2009Russia

“© 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. © 1993 Motown Record Company, L.P.”

Motown

calendar_todayJun 8, 2011Japan

“Reissue from Michael Jackson featuring the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players). Part of a four-album Michael Jackson SHM-CD reissue series featuring albums "Got To Be There," "Ben," "Music & Me," and "Foreve...”

Motown

calendar_todayOct 16, 2013Japan

“℗&© 1972 Motown Records USM Japan, a Universal Music Company Marketed & distributed by Universal Music LLC, Japan Motown 55th Aniversary”

Motown

calendar_todayMay 20, 2026Japan

Motown

calendar_todayDec 1992Japan

“"Rat" Album Cover Comes with a lyric booklet with English lyrics, plus a separate foldout insert with lyrics in Japanese.”

Motown

France

“℗ 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. © 1993 Motown Record Company, L.P. This version is similar to the german PMDC press, found here Ben”

Motown

South Korea

“Manufactured & printed in Korea.”

Motown

Malaysia

“Insert has numbered Security Hologram Sticker on front, at upper right corner.”

Ampex / Motown

calendar_today1972United States

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Black and white label.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Singapore

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Germany

“From the motion picture "Ben"”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Mexico

“Unique mexican pressing in tape.”

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“Variant of Ben, spine is slightly different.”

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“A product of MOTOWN RECORDS CORP., Detroit, Michigan.”

Motown

calendar_todayAug 4, 1972United States

“The first pressing had a different sleeve than the second one. The first, very rare pressing had rats (referring to the titlesong "Ben") on the sleeve, but later there was decided that it might be too scaring for young kids. Therefore, t...”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1973Spain

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“On the inlay: TC-STML 11220 1E 244 o 93760 ℗ 1972 Motown Record Corporation 7302 G & L Also available on 8 Track Cartridge EMI Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd.) Hayes · Middlesex · England Made and printed in Great Britain On the ca...”

Motown

calendar_today1981Germany

“Black cassette shell, purple paper labels, silver screws Matte texture on perimeter of cassette shell 100-50-0 scale under cassette shell window”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

Motown

calendar_today1981United States

Motown

calendar_today1984Spain

Motown / PolyGram AB / Sung Eum Limited

calendar_today1994South Korea

PT. Indo Music Corporation

calendar_todayOct 16, 1973Indonesia

“"Ben" (1973) album on Side A and " Jermaine" (1972) album on B Side by Jermaine Jackson. "Jermaine" as Side B misspell as Michael Jackson Trivia: The official Indonesian label for international artist was founded in the late 80s, so bef...”

Motown

United States

Motown

United States

Tapecar

Brazil

Tamla Motown

Europe

“(P) 1972”

Tamla Motown

Europe

“Identical to https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jackson-Ben/release/9001694 except the cassette is white instead of black.”