US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9293
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A2 LP 9293 5 SIDE 1Side 1, stamped
A3 B4 LP 9293 5 SIDE 2Side 2, stamped
Johnny RiversJohnny Rivers Rocks The Folk
Vinyl pressings
Johnny Rivers Rocks The Folk
by Johnny Rivers · 1965
30 pressings9 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Johnny Rivers Rocks The Folk was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Johnny Rivers Rocks The Folk
18 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12293
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Press
- Runout / matrix
LP-12293-1 ⅡRunout A etch
LP-12293-1 ⅡRunout B etch
LP-12293-AMatrix A on label
LP-12293-BMatrix B on label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9293
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP 9293 5 SIDE 1 I A2Side A runout, stamped
LP 9293 5 SIDE 2 I B1Side B runout, stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9293
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P LP 9293 SIDE 1 1-A o IA 2Side A runout
P o LP 9293 SIDE 2 1-A IIIAI II ISide B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12293
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12293 2 SIDE 1 IRunout A etch
LP-12293 2 SIDE 2 IRunout B etch
LP-12293Matrix A on label
LP-12293Matrix B on label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9293
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 9293-2 IISide 2, stamped
LP 9293-1Side 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-12293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-9293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-9293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Imperial SJET-7770First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Imperial LBY 3064First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | Imperial IRL 352First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LBY 3064First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-12293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-12293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9293First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-12293First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Liberty LBY 3064LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Crown CR-3003LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Sweden | United Artists Records LP-12293LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-12293LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tom Dooley2:43
- A2Long Time Man3:29
- A3Michael (Row The Boat Ashore)2:12
- A4Blowin In The Wind2:43
- A5Green, Green2:04
- A6Where Have All The Flowers Gone3:52
- B1If I Had A Hammer2:58
- B2Tall Oak Tree2:23
- B3Catch The Wind2:58
- B4500 Miles2:28
- B5Mr. Tambourine Man3:29
- B6Jailer Bring Me Water2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johnny Rivers Rocks The Folk are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Johnny Rivers Rocks The Folk are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1969.
When was Johnny Rivers Rocks The Folk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Imperial LP-9293.
How do I tell if my copy of Johnny Rivers Rocks The Folk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9293, LP-12293, LBY 3064, SJET-7770) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A2 LP 9293 5 SIDE 1 and A3 B4 LP 9293 5 SIDE 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johnny Rivers Rocks The Folk 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.
