US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2326
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FA2326AX (Smiley Face Symbol) RKSide A Runout Etched
FA2326BX (Smiley Face Symbol) RKSide B Runout Etched
Big Bill BroonzyBig Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues
Vinyl pressings
Big Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues
by Big Bill Broonzy · 1957
16 pressings4 countriesCountry BluesBlues
Big Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Big Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Folkways Records FA 2326First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Ricordi FA 2326LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Disc Records D-112LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Disc Records DS-1112LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Folkways Records FTS 31005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Folkways Records FT 1005LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | XTRA XTRA 1093LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX 52326 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX 52326LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX 52326 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX 52326LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX 52326 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX- 52326LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Folkways Records FTS 31005LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Folkways Records & Service Corp. FA 2326LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2326LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2326LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2326LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FTS 31005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1In The Evening
- A2When Things Go Wrong - It Hurts Me Too
- A3Diggin' My Potatoes
- A4Poor Bill Blues
- A5Trouble In Mind
- A6I Wonder When I'll Be Called A Man?
- B1Louise, Louise
- B2Frankie And Johnny
- B3South Bound Train
- B4Joe Turner No. 2
- B5Hey, Hey Baby
- B6Saturday Evening Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Big Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1969.
When was Big Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FA 2326.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FA 2326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FA2326AX (Smiley Face Symbol) RK and FA2326BX (Smiley Face Symbol) RK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues 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.
