US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2328
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FA-2328-A 20-3 1'62Side A Runout
FA-2328-B 20-3 1'62Side B Runout
FA 2328 ASide A Label
FA 2328 BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Sings Folk Songs
by Big Bill Broonzy · 1962
17 pressings6 countriesDelta BluesCountry BluesBluesFolk
Sings Folk Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Sings Folk Songs
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2328
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FA2328 ASide A Runout, Etched
FA2328 BSide B Runout, Etched
FA-2328-ASide A Label
FA-2328-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Folkways Records FA 2328First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Folkways Records FA 2328First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Argentina | Trova FA-2328LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Italy | Joker SM 3608LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Italy | Joker sm 3608 / Joker SM 3608LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Italy | Joker SM 3608LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | France | Ris RIS J 3608 / Superbudget RIS J 3608LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Portugal | Joker SM 3608LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Smithsonian Folkways SF 40023LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Folkways Records FA 2328 / Smithsonian Folkways Recordings SFW 40023LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde FWX 52328 / Folkways Records FWX 52328LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX-M 52328 / Folkways Records FWX - 52328LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX-M 52328LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX-M 52328LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Blue Angel BA 20002 / Zweitausendeins BA 20002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3608LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2328 / Smithsonian Folkways Recordings SFW 40023LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Backwater Blues
- A2This Train
- A3I Don't Want No Woman (To Try To Be My Boss)
- A4Martha
- A5Tell Me Who
- B1Bill Bailey
- B2Alberta
- B3Goin' Down This Road
- B4Tell Me What Kind Of Man Jesus Is
- B5John Henry
- B6Glory Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Folk Songs are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sings Folk Songs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 2016.
When was Sings Folk Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FA 2328.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Folk Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FA 2328) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FA-2328-A 20-3 1'62 and FA-2328-B 20-3 1'62. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings Folk Songs 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.