US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Takoma C-1024Takoma C1024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C-1024-1Runout Side A [Etched]
C-1024-2Runout Side B [Etched]
Vinyl pressings
6- And 12-String Guitar
by Leo Kottke · 1969
28 pressings7 countriesFolkCountry BluesBluesFolk
6- And 12-String Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 6- And 12-String Guitar
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Takoma C-1024 / Takoma C1024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Sonet MLP 15.565LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Sonet SNTF 629LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Sonet SNTF 629LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Takoma C-1024 / Takoma C1024LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Takoma C-1024 / Takoma C1024LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Takoma C-1024 / Takoma C1024LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1973 | US | Takoma C-1024 / Takoma C1024LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Takoma C-1024 / Takoma C1024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Takoma C-1024 / Takoma C1024LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Sonet SNTL 2629LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Australia & New Zealand | Takoma L 37283 / Takoma SMX 56072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | Discophon J-4345 / Sonet J-4345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Australia | Image ILP 783LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Takoma TAK 7024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | TAKOMA ST-72724LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Takoma TKMLP 6002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Classic Records C-1024 / Takoma C-1024LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Takoma C-1024 / Classic Records C-1024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Takoma C-1024LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Takoma C-1024 / Classic Records C-1024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Takoma C-1024LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2015 | US | Analogue Productions AAPF 1024-45 / Takoma C-1024LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Sonet MLP 15.565LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Sonet 15.565 / Metronome 0015.565LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Takoma TAK 7024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Takoma C-1024 / Takoma C1024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Takoma C-1024 / Takoma C1024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Driving Of The Year Nail
- A2The Last Of The Arkansas Greyhounds
- A3Ojo
- A4Crow River Waltz
- A5The Sailor’s Grave On The Prairie
- A6Vaseline Machine Gun
- A7Jack Fig
- B1Watermelon
- B2Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring
- B3The Fisherman
- B4The Tennessee Toad
- B5Busted Bicycle
- B6The Brain Of The Purple Mountain
- B7Coolidge Rising
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 6- And 12-String Guitar are there?
28 vinyl pressings of 6- And 12-String Guitar are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 2015.
When was 6- And 12-String Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Takoma C-1024.
How do I tell if my copy of 6- And 12-String Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-1024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-1024-1 and C-1024-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 6- And 12-String Guitar 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.
