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"Mark Twain" And Other Folk Favorites

by Harry Belafonte · 1954

21 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

"Mark Twain" And Other Folk Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 "Mark Twain" And Other Folk Favorites

8 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 3 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

1954
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor EPB-1022RCA Victor EPB 1022
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

E4VH-0131-1S 1 A3side 1 runout, stamped

E4VH-0133-1S 1 A6side 2 runout, stamped

E4VH-0134-1S 1 B3side 3 runout, stamped

E4VH-0132-1S B1side 4 runout, stamped

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US

1954
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM 1022RCA Victor LPM-1022
Format
LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

E4 VP 8219 4S I B1A Side - stamped, variant 1

E4VP-8220-2S I A5B Side - stamped, variant 1

F4 VP8219-9SA Side - stamped, variant 2

F4 VP8220-6SB Side - stamped, variant 2

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US

1954
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM 1022
Format
LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

E4 VP8219-9S I A2Side A runout stamped variant 1

E4 VP8220-7S I A2Side B runout stamped variant 1

E4VP 8219 3S I E3Side A runout stamped, variant 2

E4VP 8220 6S A1Side B runout stamped, variant 2

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US

1954
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor EPB-1022RCA Victor EPB 1022
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

E4 VH0131-2S A⥜A side runout

E4 VH0133-2S AB side runout

E4 VH0134-2S A⥜C side runout

E4 VH0132-2S AD side runout

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US

1954
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-1022
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

E4 VP8219‑16S 31Side A, stamped

RSide A, etched

E4 VP8220‑4S – C2 (B crossed out)Side B, stamped

RSide B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954AustraliaRCA Victor L10021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1954CanadaRCA Victor LPM-1022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1954CanadaRCA Victor LPM-1022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1954USRCA Victor EPB-1022 / RCA Victor EPB 1022First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1954USRCA Victor LPM 1022 / RCA Victor LPM-1022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1954USRCA Victor LPM 1022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1954USRCA Victor EPB-1022 / RCA Victor EPB 1022First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1954USRCA Victor LPM-1022First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USRCA Victor LPM-1022LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyRCA Italiana LPM-1022LP, AlbumLP, Album
1957UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1122LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyRCA Italiana LPM-1022LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USRCA Victor LSP-1022LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor LPM-1022LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?JapanVictor SHP-5049LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?South AfricaRCA Victor 31,839LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USRCA Victor LPM-1022 / RCA Victor LPM 1022LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USRCA Victor LPM-1022 / RCA Victor LPM 1022LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor LSP-1022 / RCA Victor LSP 1022LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LPM-1022LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA Victor LPM-1022LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Mark Twain
  2. A2Man Piaba
  3. A3John Henry
  4. A4Tol' My Captain
  5. A5Kalenda Rock (Mourning Song)
  6. A6The Drummer And The Cook
  7. B1The Fox
  8. B2Soldier, Soldier
  9. B3The Next Big River
  10. B4Delia
  11. B5Mo Mary
  12. B6Lord Randall

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Mark Twain" And Other Folk Favorites are there?

21 vinyl pressings of "Mark Twain" And Other Folk Favorites are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1961.

When was "Mark Twain" And Other Folk Favorites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor EPB-1022.

How do I tell if my copy of "Mark Twain" And Other Folk Favorites is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPB-1022, LPM 1022, LPM-1022, L10021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4VH-0131-1S 1 A3 and E4VH-0133-1S 1 A6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is "Mark Twain" And Other Folk Favorites 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.

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