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Odetta At Carnegie Hall

by Odetta · 1960

34 pressings11 countriesCountry BluesSpiritualsGospelFolk

Odetta At Carnegie Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Odetta At Carnegie Hall

11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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

October 1960
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VRS 9076
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Nonbreakable
Runout / matrix

Side 1 (Stamped): RL54163-1B T III-IIIIIIII

Side 2 (Stamped): RL54164-1A T I-IIIII

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US

October 1960
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VRS⬩9076Vanguard VRS-9076
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

L8 OP6781--2G D1 RRunout side A stamped, variant 1

L8 OP6782--2G R R[rotated 90*]Runout side B stamped, variant 1

L8 OP6781--2G D1 RRunout side A stamped, variant 2

L8OP-6782-2G R R[rotated 90*]Runout side B etched (R stamped), variant 2

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US

October 1960
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD 2072
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

L8OY-6783-1BRunout [Stamped] Side 1

L8OY-6784-1DRunout [Stamped] Side 2

L8OY-6783-1 A2 RVariant 2 Side 1

L8OY-6784-1 B1 RVariant 2 Side 2

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US

October 1960
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD 2072Vanguard VSD-2072
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

SL54189-1C T C1Runout side 1, stamped/etched

SL54190-1A 1--1111Runout side 2, stamped/etched

SL 54189Label side 1

SL 54190Label side 2

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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.

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaVanguard VSD 2072First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960GermanyBertelsmann Schallplattenring 63 121First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1960GermanyBertelsmann Schallplattenring 63 121First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1960JapanVanguard SVY501First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960JapanVanguard SVY501First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USVanguard VSD 2072First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USVanguard VRS 9076First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USVanguard VRS 9076First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USVanguard VRS⬩9076 / Vanguard VRS-9076First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USVanguard VSD 2072First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USVanguard VSD 2072 / Vanguard VSD-2072First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962UKFontana TFL 6003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964New ZealandHis Master's Voice MCLP.6184LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966ItalyVanguard AVRS 9027 / Amadeo AVRS 9027LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USVanguard SRV 73003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyVanguard 1 C 052-91 294LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976USVanguard SRV 73003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978ItalyVanguard ORL 8217LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeMr. Suit Records SUITABL0001308LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2013EuropeDOL DOL1010HGLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2017EuropeVinyl Lovers 6785475LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaVanguard VRS 9076LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaVanguard VSD-2072LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaVanguard VRS 9076 / Vanguard VRS⬩9076LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustriaVanguard AVRS 9027 / Amadeo AVRS 9027LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustriaVanguard AVRS 9027 / Amadeo AVRS 9027LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustriaVanguard AVRS 9027 / Amadeo AVRS 9027LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?AustriaVanguard AVRS 9027 / Amadeo AVRS 9027LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaVanguard VRS-9076LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?IsraelHed-Arzi AN 67-35 / Vanguard VRS 9076LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyVanguard SVAL 33.0010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKFontana FJL 409LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1If I Had A Hammer
  2. A2I'm Going Back To The Red Clay Country
  3. A3When I Was A Young Girl
  4. A4Gallows Pole
  5. A5God's A-Gonna Cut You Down
  6. A6John Riley
  7. A7John Henry
  8. B1Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho
  9. B2All The Pretty Little Horses
  10. B3Prettiest Train
  11. B4Meeting At The Building
  12. B5No More Auction Block For Me
  13. B6Hold On
  14. B7Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
  15. B8Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Odetta At Carnegie Hall are there?

34 vinyl pressings of Odetta At Carnegie Hall are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 2017.

When was Odetta At Carnegie Hall first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan. One of them is Vanguard VRS 9076, released October 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Odetta At Carnegie Hall is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS 9076, VRS⬩9076, VSD 2072, 63 121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1 (Stamped): RL54163-1B T III-IIIIIIII and Side 2 (Stamped): RL54164-1A T I-IIIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Odetta At Carnegie 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.

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