US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8665
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Josh WhiteJosh White
Vinyl pressings
Josh White
by Josh White · 1958
10 pressings6 countriesBlues
Josh White was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Josh White
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8665
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6010T4 2Runout side A
MG6011T3 2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8665First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8665First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH 65 / Ace Of Hearts AH.65LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Netherlands | Coral CP 66LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Coral CP 66LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club UM-699LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FL-7042LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 8665LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records DL 33367 / Festival Records DLZ-33367LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8665LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Gave My Love A Cherry
- A2Molly Malone
- A3Green Grass Growing All Around
- A4The Lass With The Delicate Air
- A5Lord Randall, My Son
- A6Watercress
- A7Waltzing Matilda
- A8John Henry
- B1Strange Fruit
- B2Nobody Knows You When You Are Down And Out
- B3Evil Hearted Man
- B4Jelly, Jelly
- B5Sometime
- B6Frankie And Johnny
- B7Back Water Blues
- B8Josh And Bill Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Josh White are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Josh White are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1971.
When was Josh White first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Decca DL 8665.
How do I tell if my copy of Josh White is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8665) 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 Josh White 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.
