US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Stinson Records SLP #48Stinson Records SLP 48
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SLP 48 ASide 1, etched
SLP 48 BSide 2, etched
PSide 1+2, etched Plastylite "ear mark"
"Bird"Side 1+2, etched
LeadbellyLeadbelly Memorial: Volume III
Vinyl pressings
Leadbelly Memorial: Volume III
by Leadbelly · 1952
11 pressings2 countriesFolkBluesFolkWorld
Leadbelly Memorial: Volume III was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Leadbelly Memorial: Volume III
2 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Stinson Records SLP No. 48Stinson Records SLP 48
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SLP 48 A (Cupids Arrow Heart) U.S. PAT.#RE 23,946 G.B. PAT.# 713,418Side 1, etched with Pat. #'s stamped
SLP 48 B (Cupids Arrow Heart) U.S. PAT.#RE 23,946 G.B. PAT.# 713,418Side 2, etched with Pat. #'s stamped
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Stinson Records SLP #48 / Stinson Records SLP 48First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1952 | US | Stinson Records SLP No. 48 / Stinson Records SLP 48First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1958 | UK | Melodisc MLP 12-107LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Stinson Records SLP 48LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Stinson Records SLP 48LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Stinson Records SLP 48LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Stinson Records SLP 48LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Spartan Records SPMP 5001 / Melodisc MLP 12-107LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Melodisc MLP 12-107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Spartan Records SPMP 5001LP, Compilation, Reissue, White Label | LP, Compilation, Reissue, White Label |
| ? | US | Stinson Records SLP 4810" | 10" |
Tracklist
- A1Grey Goose
- A2Red Cross Store Blues
- A3Ham And Eggs
- A4Red River
- A5In The Pines
- A6You Don't Miss Your Water - Blues
- B1Blind Lemon
- B2Lead Belly's Dance
- B3In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down
- B4Digging My Potatoes
- B5Alberta
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leadbelly Memorial: Volume III are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Leadbelly Memorial: Volume III are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1952 and 1962.
When was Leadbelly Memorial: Volume III first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Stinson Records SLP #48.
How do I tell if my copy of Leadbelly Memorial: Volume III is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP #48, SLP No. 48) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP 48 A and SLP 48 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leadbelly Memorial: Volume III 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.
