UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5184
- Format
- LP
Fred KarlinLeadbelly
Vinyl pressings
Leadbelly
by Fred Karlin · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackBluesStage & Screen
Leadbelly was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Leadbelly
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABDP 939
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABDP-939-A ⑥ KENDUN B JG B PSide A etched, exc. last B and ᴘ stamped
ABDP-939-B ⑤ KENDUN-A JG PSide B etched, exc. ᴘ stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABDP 939
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
ABDP T1 939-A (3) KENDUN-A JGA runout
ABDP T1 939-B (4) KENDUN-B JGB runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABDP 939
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I 5 ABDP - 939-A ③ KENDUN-ASide A runout, etched
I 5 ABDP - 939-B ② KENDUN-B JGSide B runout, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABDP 939
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABDP T1 939-A (4) KENDUN-B JGSide A
ABDP T1 939-B (3) KENDUN-A JGSide B
New Zealand
August 1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABDP 939
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-939First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Greece | ABC Records ABDP 939First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Netherlands | ABC Records ABCL 5184First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records LP 0087 / Mediterraneo LP-0087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5184First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABDP 939First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABDP 939First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABDP 939LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABDP 939First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABDP 939First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABDP 939First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Go Down, Ol' Hannah2:21
- A2Fannin' Street1:31
- A3Good Mornin' Blues2:40
- A4See That My Grave Is Kept Clean2:56
- A5The Midnight Special2:14
- A6Gotton Fields (The Cotton Song)4:45
- A7The Challenge3:07
- B1Silver City Bound2:58
- B2Rock Island Line2:08
- B3Goodnight Irene3:19
- B4Black Girl1:43
- B5Green Corn3:01
- B6Bring Me A Li'l Water, Silvy1:38
- B7Old Riley (In Dem Long Hot Summer Days)4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leadbelly are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Leadbelly are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Leadbelly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCL 5184.
How do I tell if my copy of Leadbelly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCL 5184, ABDP 939, 9022-939, LP 0087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leadbelly 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.