US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Piedmont PLP 13157
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
L 160 1 1 PB(overlapped)Side 1 - Stamped
L 160 2 1 PB(overlapped)Side 2 - Stamped
Mississippi John HurtFolk Songs And Blues
Vinyl pressings
Folk Songs And Blues
by Mississippi John Hurt · 1963
10 pressings2 countriesDelta BluesCountry BluesBluesFolk
Folk Songs And Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Folk Songs And Blues
1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Piedmont PLP 13157First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Piedmont PLP 13157LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Piedmont PLP 13157LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Origin Jazz Library OJL 8053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | USA & Canada | Hi Horse Records HHO 13001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Gryphon GLP 13157LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Origin Jazz Library OJL 8053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Piedmont PLP 13157LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Piedmont PLP 13157LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Piedmont PLP 13157LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Avalon Blues
- A2Richlands Women Blues
- A3Spike Driver Blues
- A4Salty Dog
- A5Cow Hooking Blues
- A6Spanish Fandang
- B1Casey Jones
- B2Louis Collins
- B3Candy Man Blues
- B4My Creole Belle
- B5Liza Jane-God's Unchanging Hand
- B6Joe Turner Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Folk Songs And Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Folk Songs And Blues are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 2018.
When was Folk Songs And Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Piedmont PLP 13157, released August 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Folk Songs And Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLP 13157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L 160 1 1 PB(overlapped) and L 160 2 1 PB(overlapped). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Folk Songs And Blues 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.
