US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2383
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FS ‘K. 2383 ASide I [etched]
FS ‘K. 2383 BSide II [etched]
FA 2383 ALabel Side I
FA 2383 BLabel Side II
Vinyl pressings
Dave Van Ronk Sings
by Dave Van Ronk · 1961
16 pressings4 countriesCountry BluesFolkBluesFolk
Dave Van Ronk Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Dave Van Ronk Sings
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Folkways Records FA 2383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Folkways Records FA 2383LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Folkways VLP 5007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FVS-9006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FV 9006 / Verve Folkways FV-9006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FVS/9006LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FV/9006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Folkways SVLP 5007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Doxy DOY661LPLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Folkways FV 9006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2383LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2383LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2383LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2383LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2383LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2383LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Bed Bug Blues2:46
- A2Yas-Yas-Yas2:09
- A3Please See That My Grave Is Kept Clean2:56
- A4Tell Old Bill4:24
- A5Georgie And The IRT3:35
- A6Hesitation Blues2:36
- A7Hootchy Kootchy Man3:15
- A8Sweet Substitute2:36
- B1Dink's Song3:46
- B2River Come Down3:47
- B3Just A Closer Walk With Thee3:04
- B4Come Back Baby3:55
- B5Spike Driver's Moan3:17
- B6Standing By My Window5:00
- B7Willie The Weeper3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dave Van Ronk Sings are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dave Van Ronk Sings are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 2011.
When was Dave Van Ronk Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FA 2383.
How do I tell if my copy of Dave Van Ronk Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FA 2383) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FS ‘K. 2383 A and FS ‘K. 2383 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dave Van Ronk Sings 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.
