US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 4031Argo LP-4031
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
12647A side label
Vinyl pressings
Folk Festival Of The Blues
by Muddy Waters · 1963
34 pressings9 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Folk Festival Of The 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 Festival Of The Blues
2 pressings 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 4031Argo LP-4031
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 4031 Side 1 12467 J-M 0694A side
LP 4031 Side 2 12467 J-M 0695B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Argo LP 4031 / Argo LP-4031First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Argo LP 4031 / Argo LP-4031First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Barclay 084 116 SLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International NPL 28033 / R&B Series NPL 28033LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 214LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 214LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 724LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 724LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Chess International MAR 3171 / Argo LP 4031LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 214LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Chess CRLS 4558 / Chess CRLS.4558LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Chess LPS 1533LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Chess LPS-1533 DJLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Chess LPS 1533LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Chess LPS-1533LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Chess CXMP 2006 / PRT CXMP 2006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Chess 515041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Italy | Chess GCH 8004 / Chess CH 8004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | P-Vine Special PLP-831 / Chess PLP-831LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | Chess CH-9113 / PGP RTB 2222310LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | Chess CH 9113 / PGP RTB 2222310LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2222310 / Chess CH-9113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785500LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Chess MAL 724LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 214 / Argo LP 4031LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-4031LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet LP-4031 / Argo LP 4031LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Chess LPS 1533 / Chess CH 1533LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wee, Wee Baby3:55
- A2Sitting And Thinking4:15
- A3Worried Blues3:05
- A4Bring It On Home2:32
- A5Sugar Mama3:47
- B1Clouds In My Heart2:56
- B2May I Have A Talk With You3:15
- B3Got My Mojo Working3:35
- B4Don't Know Which Way To Go5:10
- B519 Years Old3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Folk Festival Of The Blues are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Folk Festival Of The Blues are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 2018.
When was Folk Festival Of The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Argo LP 4031.
How do I tell if my copy of Folk Festival Of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 4031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12647. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Folk Festival Of The 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.
