US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FP 241
- Format
- LP
LeadbellyLeadbelly's Last Sessions Volume One
Vinyl pressings
Leadbelly's Last Sessions Volume One
by Leadbelly · 1953
11 pressings1 countryCountry BluesFolkBluesFolk
Leadbelly's Last Sessions Volume One was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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's Last Sessions Volume One
3 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2941Folkways Records FP 2941
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
FA 2941 A₂ MK 𝒫Side A runout, etched; "𝒫" stamped
PB 3B7 3T FP 241 B 𝒫Side B runout, stamped; "3T" etched
PD 3B8 3T 𝒫 FP 241 CSide C runout, stamped; "3T" etched
𝒫 FP 2941 Dₓ Q MKSide D runout, etched; "𝒫" stamped
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FP 241
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
FP 241 A 37 PD 3D6 𝒫Side A label
FP 241 B 37 PD 3D6 𝒫Side B label
FP 241 C 3T PD 5D8 𝒫Side C label
FP 241 D 3T PD 3D9 𝒫Side D label
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Folkways Records FP 241First yearLP | LP |
| 1953 | US | Folkways Records FA 2941 / Folkways Records FP 2941First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1953 | US | Folkways Records FP 241First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1957 | US | Folkways Records FA 2941LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Folkways Records FA 2941LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Folkways Records FA 2941LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Folkways Records FA 2941LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1962 | US | Folkways Records FA 2941LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2941LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2941LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2941LP, Album, Repress, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A Band I
- A1I Was Standing In The Bottom
- A2Yes, I'm Goin' Down To Louisiana
- A3I Ain't Goin' Down To The Well No More
- A4Dick Ligger's Holler
- A5Miss Liza Jane
- A6Dog-Latin Song
- A7Leaving Blues
- A Band II
- A8Go Down, Ol' Hannah
- A9Blue Tail Fly
- A10Nobody In This World Is Better Than Us
- A Band III
- A11We're In The Same Boat, Brother
- A12Look-y, Look-y Yonder
- A13Jolly O The Ranson
- A Band IV
- A14Ship Of Zion
- A15Bring Me A Little Water, Silvy
- A16Mistreatin' Mama
- A17Black Betty
- A18Ain't Goin' Down To The Well No More
- B Band I
- B1I'm Goin' Back Down In Louisiana
- B2I Don't Know You, What I Done
- B3Rock Island Line
- B4Old Man, Will Your Dog Catch A Rabbit
- B5Shorty George
- B6Stewball
- B7Bottle Up And Go
- B8You Know I Got To Do It
- B9Ain't It A Shame To Go Fishin' On A Sunday
- B10I Ain't Going To Drink No More
- B Band II
- B11My Lindy Lou
- B12I'm Thinking Of A Friend
- B Band III
- B13He Never Said A Mumblin' Word
- B14I Don't Want No More Army Life
- B15In The World
- B16I Want To Go Home
- C Band I
- C1New Iberia
- C2Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
- C3John Henry
- C Band II
- C4Salty Dog
- C5National Defense Blues
- C6Easy, Mr. Tom
- C7Relax Your Mind
- C Band III
- C8Bottle Up And Go
- C9Polly Wolly Wee
- D Band I
- D1Pig-Latin Song
- D2Hawaiian Song
- D3Drinkin' Lum Y A Alla
- D4The Grey Goose
- D5Silver City Bound
- D6The Titanic
- D Band II
- D7Death Letter Blues
- D Band III
- D8Mary Don't You Weep
- D9He Never Said A Mumbling Word
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leadbelly's Last Sessions Volume One are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Leadbelly's Last Sessions Volume One are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1953 and 1962.
When was Leadbelly's Last Sessions Volume One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FP 241.
How do I tell if my copy of Leadbelly's Last Sessions Volume One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FP 241, FA 2941) 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 Leadbelly's Last Sessions Volume One 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.
