US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1483
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Folk Singer
by Muddy Waters · 1964
55 pressings13 countriesDelta BluesBlues
Folk Singer was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Singer
4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1483Chess LP-1483
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-1483 S-1 12836 ∅Side A runout
LP-1483 S-2 12837 ∅Side B runout
12836Side A label
12837Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1483
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · DJ Copy
- Runout / matrix
LP-1483 S-1 12836 ∅Side A Runout, Etched
LP-1483 S-2 12837 ∅Side B Runout, Etched
CH 1483-A (12836)Side A Label
CH 1483-B (12837)Side B Label
UK
May 12, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye International NPL 28038
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I LP 12038A-1MStamped Side A
I LP 12038B-1MStamped Side B
I KT EVariant 1 Etched Side A and Side B
I KT AVariant 2 Etched Side A and Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Chess LP 1483First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Chess LP 1483 / Chess LP-1483First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Chess LP-1483First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International NPL 28038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP 1483LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP-1483LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | Chess CHL 222LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 232LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 232LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 232LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | Chess HJC 184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Chess HJC 184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Sweden | Spotlight SPO-107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Chess LP 1483 / Chess LPS-1483LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Finland | Chess Chess-LP 109LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | US | Chess LP 1483 / Chess CH 1483LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Chess LP 1483LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9261LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9261LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9261LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9261LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.4134 / MCA Records 00325LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Chess HDR 1001 / Discovery Sounds HDR 1001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1994 | UK | Chess HDR 1001 / Discovery Sounds HDR 1001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1994 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-201 / Chess MFSL 1-201LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Chess LPS-1483 / Classic Records LPS-1483LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2002 | US | Classic Records LPS 1483 / Chess LPS 1483LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2006 | USA & Canada | Classic Records CHS 1483-45LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Limited |
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Chess LPS 1483 / Classic Records CHS-1483-4512", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions APB 1483-45 / Chess LPS-1483LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL978HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Analogue Productions APB 1483 / Chess LPS-1483LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Analogue Productions APB 1483 / Chess LPS-1483LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Analogue Productions APB 1483 / Chess LPS-1483LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Europe | Spellbound Music SPELL4003LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | ChessLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 2016 | Italy | Chess GCH 8040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82088LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Netherlands | DOL DOL978HCLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Chess 5370026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Analogue Productions APB 1483-45 / Chess LPS-1483LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Analogue Productions APB 1483 / Analogue Productions AAPB 1483LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-023 / Universal Music Special Markets B0032388-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | Spain | Chess LPS-1483LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Chess LP-1483 / Chess LP 1483LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Chess 515016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Chess 515016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Chess GCH 8040 / Green Line Records GCH 8040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 232LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Chess LP 1483 / Chess LPS-1483LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Classic Records CHS-1483-45LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | Chess LP 1483 / Chess LPS-1483LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess LP 1483 / Chess LP-1483LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Classic Records CHS 1483LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Classic Records CHS-1483-45LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1My Home Is In The Delta
- A2Long Distance
- A3My Captain
- A4Good Morning School Girl
- A5You Gonna Need My Help
- B1Cold Weather Blues
- B2Big Leg Woman
- B3Country Boy
- B4Feel Like Going Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Folk Singer are there?
55 vinyl pressings of Folk Singer are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1964 and 2026.
When was Folk Singer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK. One of them is Chess LP-1483, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Folk Singer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-1483, LP 1483, NPL 28038) 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 Folk Singer 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.
