US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-166ABC-Paramount ABC 166
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-166 A̶-̶L̶ -A-1Runout Side A, etched
ABC-166-B 1-1-Runout Side B, etched
Josh WhiteThe Josh White Stories Volume II
Vinyl pressings
The Josh White Stories Volume II
by Josh White · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesFolkJazzBluesFolk
The Josh White Stories Volume II 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 The Josh White Stories Volume II
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-166ABC-Paramount ABC 166
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-166ABC-Paramount ABC 166
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-166-A-2 B-17017Side A runout etched
ABC-166-B B17239 I-I-Side B runout etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-166ABC-Paramount ABC 166
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 166-A2 LW Bell SoundSide A Runout
ABC 166-B2 LW Bell SoundSide B Runout
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1175
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 166A-2NSide A runout
ABC 166B-1NSide B runout
ABC.166ASide A label
ABC.166BSide B label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC 166
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton ABC 166First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone PAP 042First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1175First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-166 / ABC-Paramount ABC 166First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-166 / ABC-Paramount ABC 166First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-166 / ABC-Paramount ABC 166First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-166 / ABC-Paramount ABC 166First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABL 18LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1139LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Artone PAP 042LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Good Morning, Blues3:20
- A2The Gray Goose2:10
- A3You Won't Let Me Go2:21
- A4Don't Smoke In Bed2:01
- A5Trouble In Mind2:45
- A6Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child3:54
- B1Two Little Fishes (And Five Loaves Of Bread)2:53
- B2I Know Moonlight3:05
- B3Red River3:26
- B4I Had A Woman2:40
- B5Fine And Mellow2:55
- B6Strange Fruit3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Josh White Stories Volume II are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Josh White Stories Volume II are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1966.
When was The Josh White Stories Volume II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-166.
How do I tell if my copy of The Josh White Stories Volume II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-166, CLP 1175, ABC 166, PAP 042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-166 A̶-̶L̶ -A-1 and ABC-166-B 1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Josh White Stories Volume II 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.
