US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2811RCA Victor LSP-2811
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRS--0995--3S H ΛA side runout (stamped)
PPRS--0996--3S H ΛB side runout (stamped)
Eddy Arnold And The Needmore Creek SingersFolk Song Book
Vinyl pressings
Folk Song Book
by Eddy Arnold And The Needmore Creek Singers · 1964
11 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
Folk Song Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Folk Song Book
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2811
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-0993- 1S I ASide 1 (stamped)
PPRM-0994-1S I ASide 2 (stamped)
PPRM-0993Side 1 label
PPRM-0994Side 2 label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2811
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS--0995--2S CI XRRunout Side A
PPRS--0996--2S A¹ RXRunout Side B
PPRS-0995Label Side A
PPRS-0996Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2811RCA Victor LPM-2811
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-0993- 2S A2 RSide 1 (stamped)
PPRM-0994-2S A2 RSide 2 (stamped)
PPRM-0993Side 1 label
PPRM-0994Side 2 label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2811RCA Victor LPM-2811
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-0993--3S H AA side runout (stamped)
PPRM-0994--3S H AB side runout (stamped)
(PPRM-0993)A side label
(PPRM-0994)B side label
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2811
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ste-PPRS-0995--5S Manufactured in GermanySide A runout
Ste-PPRS-0996--5S Manufactured in GermanySide B runout
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2811First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2811 / RCA Victor LSP-2811First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2811First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2811First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2811 / RCA Victor LPM-2811First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2811 / RCA Victor LPM-2811First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | RCA International INTS 1347 / RCA International (Camden) INTS 1347LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 2811LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 2811LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 2811LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 2811LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Time's A-Gettin' Hard2:55
- A2The Young Land2:34
- A3Green, Green2:00
- A4Molly2:54
- A5Gotta Travel On2:29
- A6The Song Of The Coo Coo2:54
- B1Poor Howard2:10
- B2Blowin' In The Wind2:58
- B3Jeff Canady2:25
- B4Where Have All The Flowers Gone2:41
- B5The Folk Singer2:47
- B6Cotton Fields2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Folk Song Book are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Folk Song Book are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1972.
When was Folk Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP 2811.
How do I tell if my copy of Folk Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP 2811, LPM 2811, LSP-2811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPRS--0995--3S H Λ and PPRS--0996--3S H Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Folk Song Book 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.