US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Flying Fish FF 020
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FF-0020-A-RE Masterfonics 22Runout side A
FF-0020-B-RE Masterfonics 22Runout side B
John HartfordMark Twang
Vinyl pressings
Mark Twang
by John Hartford · 1976
15 pressings5 countriesFolkBluegrassFolkWorld
Mark Twang was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Twang
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Flying Fish FF-020
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FF-0020-A-RE Masterfonics 77Runout side A, variant 1
FF-0020-B-RE MasterfonicsRunout side B, variant 1
FF-0020-A-RE Masterfonics 77Runout side A, variant 2
FF-0020-B-RE Masterfonics 77Runout side B, variant 1
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Flying Fish FF 020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FF-0020-A-RE Masterfonics 00A-side runout etched
FF-0020-B-RE Masterfonics 00B-side runout etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Flying Fish FF 020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FF-0020-A-RE Masterfonics N-47A-side runout
FF-0020-B-RE Masterfonics N-47B-side runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 700
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 700
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Metronome 69.032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Sonet SNTL 2700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Sonet SNTF 700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Sonet SNTF 700LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | UK | Sonet SNTF 700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Sonet SNTF 700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Flying Fish FF 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Flying Fish FF-020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Flying Fish FF 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Flying Fish FF 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Flying Fish PA-6321LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Flying Fish PA-6321 / Trio Records PA-6321LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Flying Fish FF 020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flying Fish FF 020LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Flying Fish FF 020LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Skippin In The Mississippi Dew3:00
- A2Long Hot Summer Days3:38
- A3Let Him Go On Mama3:50
- A4Don't Leave Your Records In The Sun2:25
- A5Tater Tate And Allen Mundy3:40
- B1The Julia Belle Swain3:45
- B2Little Cabin Home On The Hill Waugh Waugh1:12
- B3Austin Minor Sympathy6:45
- B4The Lowest Pair1:05
- B5Tryin' To Do Something To Get Your Attention5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mark Twang are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Mark Twang are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Mark Twang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Flying Fish FF 020.
How do I tell if my copy of Mark Twang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FF 020, FF-020, SNTF 700, 69.032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FF-0020-A-RE Masterfonics 22 and FF-0020-B-RE Masterfonics 22. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mark Twang 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.
