US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FP4
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
LeadbellyTake This Hammer: Huddie Ledbetter Memorial Album
Vinyl pressings
Take This Hammer: Huddie Ledbetter Memorial Album
by Leadbelly · 1950
13 pressings2 countriesCountry BluesBlues
Take This Hammer was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Take This Hammer
7 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FP 4
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FP4Folkways Records 804 FLP
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
SF 12112 LP 3TRunout side A, etched
SF 12134 LP 3TRunout side B, etched
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FP 4
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FP 4
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FP 4A-1 DBH P ("EAR")Runout Side A Etched
FP 4B-1 DBH P ("EAR")Runout Side B Etched
FP 4 A SF 12112-1 ("EAR")Variation, Runout Side A Etched
FP 4 B SF 12134-1 ("EAR")Variation, Runout Side B Etched
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FP 4Folkways Records ALBUM NO. 4
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono · Microgroove
- Runout / matrix
FP 4 A - SF 12112 - 1 3T [FB - unknown boxed logo] FP-4-A 3Runout side A
FP 4 B - SF 12134 - 1 0 3T [FB - unknown boxed logo] FP-4-BRunout side B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Folkways Records FP4First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Folkways Records FP 4First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Folkways Records FP4 / Folkways Records 804 FLPFirst yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | US | Folkways Records FP 4First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Folkways Records FP 4First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Folkways Records FP 4 / Folkways Records ALBUM NO. 4First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Folkways Records FP 4 / Folkways Records 804 FLPFirst yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1957 | US | Folkways Records FA 2004LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Dolchess DOL1104LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL1104HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA2004LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2004LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Green Corn1:19
- A2Yellow Gal1:21
- A3You Can't Lose Me Cholly1:12
- A4Laura1:37
- A5Good Morning Blues2:13
- A6Leaving Blues2:16
- A7Big Fat Woman1:09
- B1Gray Goose1:24
- B2Pick A Bale Of Cotton1:43
- B3Take This Hammer1:34
- B4Bring Me A Little Water Silvy1:58
- B5Moaning1:00
- B6Meeting At The Building1:19
- B7We Shall Walk Through The Valley1:12
- B8Irene1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take This Hammer are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Take This Hammer are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1950 and 2015.
When was Take This Hammer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FP4.
How do I tell if my copy of Take This Hammer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FP4, FP 4) 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 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.
