US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1316
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 45375Label Side A
x"LP" 45376Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Folk Songs Sing Along With Mitch
by Mitch Miller And The Gang · 1959
22 pressings6 countriesFolkVocalPopFolk
Folk Songs Sing Along With Mitch was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sing Along With Mitch
15 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 countries. 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XSM45377-1B 1A11Side 1, Stamped/Etched, variant 1
XSM45378-1A 11AASide 2, Stamped/Etched, variant 1
XSM45377-1E IHSide 1, Stamped/Etched, variant 2
XSM45378-1B IHSide 2, Stamped/Etched, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1316
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP45375-1ASide A - stamped
XLP45376-2ASide B - stamped
x“Lp” 45375Label Side A
x“Lp” 45376Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1316
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 45375Label Side A
x"LP" 45376Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XSM45377-1BDSide 1
XSM45378-1ABSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Europe | Philips 840 062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Philips B 07539 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 819First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Philips BBL. 7409First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1316LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1316LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8118 / CBS CS 8118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1316LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1On Top Of Old Smoky
- A2Red River Valley
- A3Down In The Valley
- A4My Darling Clementine
- A5Aunt Rhody
- A6Goodnight, Irene
- B1Listen To The Mocking Bird
- B2Billy Boy / The Bear Went Over The Mountain
- B3The Blue Tail Fly
- B4Medley: Pop! Goes The Weasel / Skip To My Lou
- B5Medley: Camptown Races / Oh Susanna!
- B6When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Folk Songs Sing Along With Mitch are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Folk Songs Sing Along With Mitch are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Folk Songs Sing Along With Mitch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1316.
How do I tell if my copy of Folk Songs Sing Along With Mitch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1316, CS 8118, BBL. 7409, 840 062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"LP" 45375 and x"LP" 45376. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Folk Songs Sing Along With Mitch 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.
