US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-14400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-14400 ASide A label
SF-14400 BSide B label
101 StringsThe Stephen Foster Songbook
Vinyl pressings
The Stephen Foster Songbook
by 101 Strings ยท 1961
11 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningPopClassical
The Stephen Foster Songbook was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Stephen Foster Songbook
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset MI-14400
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-14400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF14400A-1 โฌโฏ๐๐ ๐ฎโด๐๐๐น LW MADE IN USASide A runout, variant 1
SF14400B-1 โฌโฏ๐๐ ๐ฎโด๐๐๐น LWSide B runout, variant 1
SF 14400A-1 โฌโฏ๐๐ ๐ฎโด๐๐๐น LW DP3-GASide A runout, variant 2
SF 14499A-1 โฌโฏ๐๐ ๐ฎโด๐๐๐น LW MADE IN U.S.A.Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0121
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 0121
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 1 0121Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL.10121
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GSGL 10121 A-5 M IRunout, side A
GSGL 10121 B-1 2Runout, side B
GSGL.10121-ASide A center labels
GSGL.10121-BSide B center labels
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF-144First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0121First yearLP, Mono ยท Mono | LP, Mono ยท Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 0121First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 1 0121 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL.10121First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-14400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset MI-14400First yearLP, Mono ยท Mono | LP, Mono ยท Mono |
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-14400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Somerset SM 541LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Somerset P-14400LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Alshire S5000LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Beautiful Dreamer
- A2Camptown Races
- A3Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair
- A4Oh, Susanah
- A5Old Folks At Home
- A6Steamboat 'Round The Bend
- B1My Old Kentucky Home
- B2Ring, Ring, De Banjo
- B3Come, Where My Love Lies Dreaming
- B4Tribute To Foster Medley
- B5Old Black Joe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Stephen Foster Songbook are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Stephen Foster Songbook are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Stephen Foster Songbook first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Stereo-Fidelity SF-14400.
How do I tell if my copy of The Stephen Foster Songbook is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-14400, MI-14400, GGL 0121, GSGL 0121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF-14400 A and SF-14400 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Stephen Foster Songbook 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.
