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Vinyl pressings

A Maid Of Constant Sorrow

by Judy Collins · 1961

26 pressings6 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

A Maid Of Constant Sorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 A Maid Of Constant Sorrow

3 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKL-209
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

EKL 209 A SR 1 DT PB \\Runout A stamped / etched / stamped

EKL 209 B SR-1 DT PB \\Runout B stamped / etched / stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USElektra EKS-7209First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USElektra EKL-209First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USElektra EKS-7209First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKElektra EKL-209LP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USElektra EKS-7209LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1965UKElektra EKL-209LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1966New ZealandElektra EKS-7209 / Elektra EKS.7209LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USElektra EKL-209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966USElektra EKS-7209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1968USElektra EKS-7209 / Elektra EKS 7209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969USElektra EKS-7209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969USElektra EKS-7209 / Elektra EKS 7209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USElektra EKS-7209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971JapanElektra SWG–7518LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USElektra EKS-7209LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975USElektra EKS-7209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976UKElektra K52032LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976UKElektra K52032 / Elektra K 52032LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017EuropeBad Joker BOSS 5-2062LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaElektra EKS 7209LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?CanadaElektra EKL-209LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USElektra EKL-209LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USElektra EKS-7209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USElektra EKS-7209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USElektra EKS 7209LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USElektra EKS-7209LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1A Maid Of Constant Sorrow2:35
  2. A2The Prickilie Bush3:25
  3. A3Wild Mountain Thyme2:30
  4. A4Tim Evans2:51
  5. A5Sailor's Life2:41
  6. A6Bold Fenian Men2:44
  7. B1Wars Of Germany3:10
  8. B2O Daddy Be Gay2:34
  9. B3I Know Where I'm Going1:50
  10. B4John Riley3:30
  11. B5Pretty Saro3:03
  12. B6The Rising Of The Moon4:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Maid Of Constant Sorrow are there?

26 vinyl pressings of A Maid Of Constant Sorrow are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2017.

When was A Maid Of Constant Sorrow first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Elektra EKS-7209.

How do I tell if my copy of A Maid Of Constant Sorrow is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-7209, EKL-209) 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 A Maid Of Constant Sorrow 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.

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