UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F10631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ken Colyer's Skiffle GroupDown By The Riverside / Take This Hammer
Vinyl pressings
Down By The Riverside / Take This Hammer
by Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group · 1955
13 pressings3 countriesSkiffleJazzRockFolk
Down By The Riverside / Take This Hammer was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Down By The Riverside / Take This Hammer
7 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10631
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca F-J.10631
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR.X-20969Side A Label
DR.X-20970Side B Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca D 18158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-Centre Push-Out
- Runout / matrix
45-DR-20970-X Manufactured in Germany Lz-SRunout side A stamped
45-DR-20969-X Manufactured in Germany Lz-SRunout side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Germany | Decca D 18158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Germany | Decca F 46158First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Decca 45-F10631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | Decca F.10631First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Decca F-J.10631First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | London Records 45-1655First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | London Records 45-1655First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca D 18 1587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 18 1587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 18 1587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Decca FJ.10631 / Decca F.10631Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca FJ.10631Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F.10631Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADown By The Riverside
- BTake This Hammer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down By The Riverside / Take This Hammer are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Down By The Riverside / Take This Hammer are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Down By The Riverside / Take This Hammer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Decca 45-F10631.
How do I tell if my copy of Down By The Riverside / Take This Hammer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F10631, F.10631, F-J.10631, 45-1655) 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 Down By The Riverside / Take This Hammer 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.