France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard 519024Vanguard N° 519 024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CED 519024 A GPA-side runout stamped
CED 519024 BB-side runout stamped
Country Joe McDonaldThinking Of Woody Guthrie
Vinyl pressings
Thinking Of Woody Guthrie
by Country Joe McDonald · 1969
11 pressings7 countriesFolkFolk RockFolkWorld
Thinking Of Woody Guthrie was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Thinking Of Woody Guthrie
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 6546
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V SD 6546 A XSV222151-1BRunout side A, variant 1
XSV222152-1B V SD 6546BRunout side B, variant 1
V SD6546 A XSV222151-1B 2 5 ARunout side A, variant 2
XSV222152-1A V SD6546 B 2 I 3 ARunout side B, variant 2
US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-6546
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V SD6546 A XSV222151-1B PSide A runout, stamped
o XSV222152-1B V SD 6546B P BSide B runout, stamped
XSV 222151Side A label
XSV 222152Side B label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SVRL 19057Vanguard SVRL.19057
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SVRL 19057 1Y//1▽420 11 1Side A, runout stamped
SVRL 19057 2Y//1▽420 11 2Side B, runout stamped
SVRL.19057 1YSide A, label
SVRL.19057 2YSide B, label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-6546
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o VSD 6546 A \ T XSV222151-1D ARunout Side A Stamped, \ T Etched
o XSV222152-1D VSD 6546 B IT B3Runout Side B Stamped, IT Etched
XSV 222151Label Side A
XSV 222152Label Side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD.6546
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-6546-A fSide A runout hand etched
VSD-6546-B fSide B runout hand etched
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Vanguard VSD.6546First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Vanguard VSD 6546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Vanguard 519024 / Vanguard N° 519 024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Vanguard VSD-6546First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | Vanguard SVRL 19057 / Vanguard SVRL.19057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Vanguard VSD-6546First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Vanguard VSD 6546First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Vanguard VSD-6546First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Vanguard SR-376LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Vanguard VSD 6546LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Vanguard VSD 6546 / Vanguard SVRL 19057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Pastures Of Plenty2:17
- A2Talkin' Dust Bowl2:21
- A3Blowing Down That Old Dusty Road2:33
- A4So Long It's Been Good To Know Yuh3:00
- A5Tom Joad7:08
- B1The Sinking Of The Reuben James2:42
- B2Roll On Columbia2:21
- B3Pretty Boy Floyd4:24
- B4When The Curfew Blows2:15
- B5This Land Is Your Land3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thinking Of Woody Guthrie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Thinking Of Woody Guthrie are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1975.
When was Thinking Of Woody Guthrie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Vanguard 519024.
How do I tell if my copy of Thinking Of Woody Guthrie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 519024, VSD 6546, VSD-6546, SVRL 19057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CED 519024 A GP and CED 519024 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thinking Of Woody Guthrie 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.
