US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2488
- Format
- LP, Album
LeadbellyLeadbelly Sings Folk Songs
Vinyl pressings
Leadbelly Sings Folk Songs
by Leadbelly · 1962
13 pressings7 countriesCountry BluesFolkBluesFolk
Leadbelly Sings Folk Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Sings Folk Songs
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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.
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Folkways Records FA 2488First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Xtra XTRA 1064LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Folkways Records FTS 31006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | Albatros VPA 8303LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Brazil | Estúdio Eldorado 3.142 / Smithsonian Folkways 3.142LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Smithsonian Folkways SF 40010LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX-M-52488LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX-M-52488LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX-M-52488LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX-M-52488 / Folkways Records FWX 52488LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Folkways Records FTS 31006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | Folkways Records FTS 31006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FTS 31006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1There's A Man Going Around Taking Names1:25
- A2Stewball2:24
- A3Keep Your Hands Off Her2:50
- A4aGood-Good-Good (Talking, Preaching)2:08
- A4bWe Shall Walk Thru The Valley
- A5Lining Track1:10
- A6Outskirts Of Town2:35
- A7We Shall Be Free2:33
- A8The Blood Done Sign My Name (Ain't You Glad)2:20
- B1On A Monday1:47
- B2Jean Harlow1:35
- B3Alabama Bound
- B4Corn Bread Rough2:05
- B5National Defense Blues3:00
- B6Little Children's Blues2:25
- B7Fiddler's Dram2:27
- B8Meeting At The Building0:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leadbelly Sings Folk Songs are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Leadbelly Sings Folk Songs are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1989.
When was Leadbelly Sings Folk Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FA 2488.
How do I tell if my copy of Leadbelly Sings Folk Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FA 2488) 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 Sings Folk Songs 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.
