US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FS 3818
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FS 3818 A Q MKRunout, Side A etched
FS 3818 B Q MKRunout, Side B etched
FS 3818 BLabel, Side A
FS 3818 ALabel, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Dave Van Ronk Sings Ballads, Blues & A Spiritual
by Dave Van Ronk · 1959
17 pressings4 countriesBlues
Dave Van Ronk Sings Ballads, Blues & A Spiritual was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Ballads, Blues & A Spiritual
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FS 3818
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FS 3818 ASide 1:
FS 3818 BSide 2:
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FS 5813
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Folkways Records FS 3818First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Folkways Records FS 3818First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Folkways Records FS 5813First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Verve Folkways FV-9017LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FV-9017LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FVS 9017LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FV/9017 / Verve Folkways FV-9017LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FV-9017LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Folkways VLP 5009LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Folkways SVLP 5009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Folkways Records FTS 31020LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Folkways Records FTS 31020LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | XTRA XTRA 1081LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Doxy DOY660LPLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Folkways Records FS 3818LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Folkways Records FS 3818LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FTS 31020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Duncan And Brady
- A2Black Mountain Blues
- A3In The Pines
- A4My Baby's So Sweet
- A5Twelve Gates To The City
- A6Winin' Boy
- A7If You Leave Me Pretty Momma
- B1Backwater Blues
- B2Careless Love
- B3Betty And Dupree
- B4K. C. Moan
- B5Gambler's Blues
- B6John Henry
- B7How Long
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dave Van Ronk Sings Ballads, Blues & A Spiritual are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Dave Van Ronk Sings Ballads, Blues & A Spiritual are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 2018.
When was Dave Van Ronk Sings Ballads, Blues & A Spiritual first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FS 3818.
How do I tell if my copy of Dave Van Ronk Sings Ballads, Blues & A Spiritual is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FS 3818, FS 5813) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FS 3818 A Q MK and FS 3818 B Q MK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dave Van Ronk Sings Ballads, Blues & A Spiritual 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.
