US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 124ABC-Paramount ABC-124
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 124-A Σ ⌐A stamped, Σ ⌐ etched
ABC124-B Σ ⌐B stamped, Σ ⌐ etched
Josh WhiteThe Josh White Stories - Vol. 1
Vinyl pressings
The Josh White Stories - Vol. 1
by Josh White · 1956
11 pressings7 countriesCountry BluesBluesFolkWorld
The Josh White Stories - Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 The Josh White Stories - Vol. 1
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 124ABC-Paramount ABC-124
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Laminated Overlay - Beaded Edge
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1159His Master's Voice CLP. 1159
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 124A-1NSide A - Stamped
ABC 124B-1NSide B - Stamped
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 124
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABC 124First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1159 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1159First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 124 / ABC-Paramount ABC-124First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 124 / ABC-Paramount ABC-124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 124 / ABC-Paramount ABC-124First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | W & G WG-BPN-383LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club UM-488LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC-124 / Sparton ABC 124LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 124 / ABC-Paramount ABC-124LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone PAP 202 / Artone Gramofoonplaten PAP 202LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 124 / ABC-Paramount ABC-124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Boll Weevil
- A2Watercress
- A3Watcha Gonna' Do When The Meat Gives Out?
- A4I'm A Mean Mistreater
- A5Frankie And Johnny
- A6The House Of The Rising Sun
- B1Dupree Blues
- B2Cotton-Eyed Joe
- B3Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
- B4When I Lay Down And Die, Do Die
- B5Hard Times Blues
- B6Never Said A Mumblin' Word
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Josh White Stories - Vol. 1 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Josh White Stories - Vol. 1 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was The Josh White Stories - Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, South Africa. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC 124, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Josh White Stories - Vol. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 124, CLP 1159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC 124-A Σ ⌐ and ABC124-B Σ ⌐. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Josh White Stories - Vol. 1 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.
