US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Tradition Records TLP 1020
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TLP 1020-A N-1 6-14-58Runout, Side A
TLP 1020 B-1Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Negro Prison Songs From The Mississippi State Penitentiary
by Alan Lomax · 1958
18 pressings5 countriesField RecordingBluesFolkWorld
Negro Prison Songs From The Mississippi State… was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Negro Prison Songs From The Mississippi State…
1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tradition Everest 1020 / Tradition Records TLP 1020LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020 / Tradition Everest TR 1020LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1970 | Japan | Columbia SL-5020-EV / Everest SL-5020-EVLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Italy | Albatros VPA 8280LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 4039LP | LP |
| ? | Portugal | Archive Of Folk Music TLP 1020 / Dargil TLP 1020LP | LP |
| ? | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020 / Tradition Everest TR 1020LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020 / Tradition Everest TR 1020LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020 / Tradition Everest TR 1020LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020 / Tradition Everest TR 1020LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020 / Tradition Everest TR 1020LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tradition Records TLP 1020LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Murder's Home
- A2No More, My Lawd
- A3Old Alabama
- A4Black Woman
- A5Jumpin' Judy
- A6Whoa Buck
- A7Prettiest Train
- A8Old Dollar Mamie
- A9It Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad
- B1Rosie
- B2Levee Camp Holler
- B3What Makes A Work Song Leader?
- B4Early In The Mornin'
- B5How I Got In The Penitentiary
- B6Tangle Eye Blues
- B7Stackerlee
- B8Prison Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Negro Prison Songs From The Mississippi State… are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Negro Prison Songs From The Mississippi State… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1977.
When was Negro Prison Songs From The Mississippi State… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Tradition Records TLP 1020.
How do I tell if my copy of Negro Prison Songs From The Mississippi State… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TLP 1020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TLP 1020-A N-1 6-14-58 and TLP 1020 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Negro Prison Songs From The Mississippi State… 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.