US
August 15, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Horizon Records WP-1601
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Hoyt AxtonThe Balladeer: Recorded Live At The Troubadour
Vinyl pressings
The Balladeer: Recorded Live At The Troubadour
by Hoyt Axton · 1962
15 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Balladeer was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Balladeer
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Horizon Records STEREO-1601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO-1005-A-D-1
STEREO-1005-B-D-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | New Zealand | Horizon Records H 1601LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Horizon Records SH.1601LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | US | Horizon Records STEREO-1601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Horizon Records WP-1601First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Horizon Records WP-1601LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-1126 / Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1126LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Horizon Records ST-1601 / Horizon Records Stereo-1601LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1126 / Vee Jay Records VJS-1126LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Young World YH/1511 / Young World SYH-1511LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | Young World YH/1511 / Young World YH-1511LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-1126 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-1126LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1126LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mode Disques MDDA 9349LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Troubadour TRL-E-1218LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1126 / Vee Jay Records 68-6834LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ox Driver's Song
- A2Peggy-O
- A3Walkin' To Georgia
- A4Vandy
- A5John Henry
- B1Greenback Dollar
- B2Swananoah Tunnel
- B3One Grain Of Sand
- B4Brisbane Ladies
- B5Darlin'
- B6Five Hundred Miles
- B7The Balladeer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Balladeer are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Balladeer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was The Balladeer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Horizon Records WP-1601, released August 15, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Balladeer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP-1601, STEREO-1601) 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 The Balladeer 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.
