US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9103
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway Pressing
OdettaAt Town Hall
Vinyl pressings
At Town Hall
by Odetta · 1962
12 pressings4 countriesCountry BluesSpiritualsFolkBlues
At Town Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 At Town Hall
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 2109Vanguard VSD-2109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-2109Vanguard VSD 2109
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSV144283-1ARunout Side A
XSV144284-1ARunout Side B
VSD 2109ALabel Side A
VSD 2109Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 2109Vanguard VSD-2109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Stereolab
- Runout / matrix
VSD-2109A XSV-144283-1A 1 PStamped Side One
VSD-2109B XSV-144284-A 1 PStamped Side Two
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9103
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VRS.9103-A.side A etched
VRS.9103-B.side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Vanguard VRS-9103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Australia | Vanguard VSD-2109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 9036First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vanguard VRS-9103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Vanguard VSD 2109 / Vanguard VSD-2109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Vanguard VRS-9103First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Vanguard VSD-2109 / Vanguard VSD 2109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Vanguard VSD 2109 / Vanguard VSD-2109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Vanguard VRS-9103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Canada | Vanguard VRS-9103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-9103LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-2109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Let Me Ride1:30
- A2The Fox1:42
- A3Santy Anno2:05
- A4Devilish Mary1:47
- A5Another Man Done Gone2:20
- A6Children's Trilogy (One And One Are Two - Old Lady Sally - There Were Five In The Bed)1:44
- A7He Had A Long Chain On6:00
- A8He's Got The Whole World In His Hands1:55
- A9Take This Hammer3:35
- B1Ox Driver2:55
- B2Hound Dog4:05
- B3Carry It Back To Rosie2:55
- B4What Month Was Jesus Born In?2:12
- B5The Frozen Logger2:43
- B6Timber3:03
- B7Freedom Trilogy (Oh Freedom - Come And Go With Me - I'm On My Way)6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At Town Hall are there?
12 vinyl pressings of At Town Hall are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was At Town Hall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Austria. One of them is Vanguard VRS-9103.
How do I tell if my copy of At Town Hall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-9103, VSD 2109, VSD-2109, AVRS 9036) 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 At Town Hall 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.
