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Vol. II/ Death Chants, Breakdowns, And Military Waltzes by John Fahey, album cover

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Vol. II/ Death Chants, Breakdowns, And Military Waltzes

by John Fahey · 1963

21 pressings2 countriesBluesFolkWorld& Country

Vol. II/ Death Chants, Breakdowns, And… 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 Vol. II/ Death Chants, Breakdowns, And…

1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USTakomaFirst yearLPLP
1964USTakoma C 1003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USTakoma C 1003 / Piedmont C 1003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USTakoma C 1003 / Piedmont C 1003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USTakoma C 1003 / Takoma C-1003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USTakoma C-1003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USTakoma C-1003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USTakoma C-1003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USTakoma C-1003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USTakoma C 1003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969UKSonet SNTF 608LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USTakoma C-1003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972USTakoma C-1003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973USTakoma C-1003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975USTakoma C-1003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978UKSonet SNTF 608LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USTakoma TAK 7003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015US4 Men With Beards 4m202LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2016US4 Men With Beards 4m202LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USTakoma ST-72703LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USTakoma TAK-7003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Sunflower River Blues2:33
  2. A2When The Springtime Comes Again3:50
  3. A3Stomping Tonight On The Pennsylvania/Alabama Border6:58
  4. A4Some Summer Day3:20
  5. A5On The Beach At Waikiki2:55
  6. A6Spanish Dance1:53
  7. B1John Henry Variations5:40
  8. B2The Downfall Of The Adelphi Rolling Grist Mill3:35
  9. B3Take A Look At That Baby1:25
  10. B4Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King Phillip XIV Of Spain2:28
  11. B5America7:52
  12. B6Episcopal Hymn1:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Vol. II/ Death Chants, Breakdowns, And… are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Vol. II/ Death Chants, Breakdowns, And… are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 2016.

When was Vol. II/ Death Chants, Breakdowns, And… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Takoma.

How do I tell if my copy of Vol. II/ Death Chants, Breakdowns, And… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAHEY VOL II SIDE 1 LSS and FAHEY VOL II SIDE 2 LSS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Vol. II/ Death Chants, Breakdowns, And… 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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