US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2421
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FA - 2421 AA-side runout
FA 2421 BB-side runout
Brownie McGheeTraditional Blues - Vol. 1
Vinyl pressings
Traditional Blues - Vol. 1
by Brownie McGhee · 1960
11 pressings3 countriesCountry BluesFolkBluesFolk
Traditional Blues - Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Traditional Blues - Vol. 1
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Folkways Records FA 2421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Folkways Records FA 2421LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Folkways Records FA 2421LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL1461LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde FWX- 52421 / Folkways Records FWX- 52421LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-52421 / Folkways Records FWX-M-52421LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde FWX- 52421 / Folkways Records FWX- 52421LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-52421 / Folkways Records FWX-M-52421LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde FWX- 52421 / Folkways Records FWX- 52421LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2421LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2421LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Cholly Blues
- A2Pinetop's Blues
- A3Hangman's Blues
- A4Jelly Roll Baker
- A5Loving Mama Blues
- B1Backwater Blues
- B2Four Day Creep
- B3Black Snake Moan
- B4Freight Train Blues
- B5Long Gone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Traditional Blues - Vol. 1 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Traditional Blues - Vol. 1 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 2014.
When was Traditional Blues - Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FA 2421.
How do I tell if my copy of Traditional Blues - Vol. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FA 2421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FA - 2421 A and FA 2421 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Traditional Blues - Vol. 1 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.
