US
May 1948- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CC-75
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
3160-3D-3 2Stamped Runout A
2404-2D-3#2 2Stamped Runout B
2580-4D-4 7Stamped Runout C
3159-5D-2#2 4Stamped Runout D
Vinyl pressings
Jo Stafford Sings American Folk Songs
by Jo Stafford · 1948
19 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Jo Stafford Sings American Folk Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Jo Stafford Sings American Folk Songs
1 pressing came out in 1948, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | Capitol Records CC-75First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | Capitol Records LC.650010", Album | 10", Album |
| 1950 | UK | Capitol Records LC.650010", Album | 10", Album |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records H 75LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records H-75LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records ST-1653 / Capitol Records ST 16537", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 54-201647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1653LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1653LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records T-1653 / Capitol Records T 1653LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1653LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST-1653 / Capitol Records ST 1653LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T-1653 / Capitol Records T 1653LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Corinthian Records COR - 110LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records 2404Shellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1653 / Capitol Records ST 1653LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records LC 6500LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF-757", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records L-7510", Album | 10", Album |
Tracklist
- 10121 ABarbara Allen
- 10121 BHe's Gone Away
- 10122 ABlack Is The Colour
- 10122 BPoor Wayfaring Stranger
- 10123 ARed Rosey Bush
- 10123 BThe Nightingale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jo Stafford Sings American Folk Songs are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Jo Stafford Sings American Folk Songs are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1948 and 1977.
When was Jo Stafford Sings American Folk Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is Capitol Records CC-75, released May 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of Jo Stafford Sings American Folk Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC-75) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3160-3D-3 2 and 2404-2D-3#2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jo Stafford Sings American Folk Songs 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.