US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9133
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Four Strong Winds
by Ian & Sylvia · 1963
22 pressings9 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Four Strong Winds was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Four Strong Winds
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 2149
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
VSD 2149 A-2SS BB126Side One
VSD 2149 B-2SS BB126Side Two
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 6031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Austria
1963- Label and catalog number
- Amadeo AVRS 9196
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-2149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-2149-ASide A runout
VSD-2149-BSide B runout
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 9133
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VRS-9133-ASide A runout
VRS-9133-BSide B runout
VRS-9133-ASide A label
VRS-9133-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 9196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-2149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Vanguard VRS 9133First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-2149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Fontana TFL 6031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-9133First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VSD 2149First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | Australia | Vanguard VRS-9133LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Vanguard VRS-9133LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Philips 843 907 PYLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Germany | Philips 843 907 PYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Vanguard SH 232 / Vanguard SH-232LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS-9133LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Philippines | Vanguard VSD-2149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-2149LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Vanguard VSD-2149 / Cisco Music VSD-2149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-2149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-2149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-2149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-2149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VRS-9133LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-2149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jesus Met The Woman At The Well2:09
- A2Tomorrow Is A Long Time3:15
- A3Katy Dear2:58
- A4Poor Lazurus4:00
- A5Four Strong Winds3:42
- A6Ella Speed2:24
- A7Long Lonesome Road2:25
- B1V'La L'bon Vent1:46
- B2Royal Canal3:34
- B3Lady Of Carlisle3:34
- B4Spanish Is A Loving Tongue3:25
- B5The Greenwood Sidie (The Cruel Mother)2:25
- B6Every Night When The Sun Goes Down4:12
- B7Every Time I Feel The Spirit1:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Strong Winds are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Four Strong Winds are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 2003.
When was Four Strong Winds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Austria, Canada. One of them is Vanguard VRS-9133.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Strong Winds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-9133, VSD 2149, TFL 6031, AVRS 9196) 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 Four Strong Winds 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.
