US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Tradition Recordings TLP 1010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TR 1010-ASide A runout
TR 1010-BSide B runout
OdettaSings Ballads And Blues
Vinyl pressings
Sings Ballads And Blues
by Odetta · 1956
13 pressings4 countriesCountry BluesSpiritualsBalladFolk
Sings Ballads And Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Sings Ballads And Blues
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Tradition Recordings TLP 1010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tradition Records TLP 1010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | Tradition Recordings TLP 1010LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Astor GGS 845LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Tradition Everest TLP 1010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Tradition Everest TLP 1010 / Tradition Records TLP 1010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Spain | Alamo AL-15.037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 4065LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tradition Everest TLP 1010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tradition Everest TLP 1010 / Tradition Records TLP 1010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tradition Everest TLP 1010 / Tradition Everest TR 1010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tradition Records TLP 1010LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Tradition Records TLP 1010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Santy Anno
- A2If I Had A Ribbon Bow
- A3Muleskinner Blues
- A4Another Man Done Gone
- A5Shame And Scandal
- A6Jack O' Diamonds
- A7'Buked And Scorned
- A8Easy Rider
- B1Joshua
- B2Hound Dog
- B3Glory, Glory
- B4Alabama Bound
- B5Been In The Pen
- B6Deep Blue Sea
- B7God's Gonna Cut You Down
- Spiritual Trilogy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Ballads And Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sings Ballads And Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1974.
When was Sings Ballads And Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Tradition Recordings TLP 1010, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Ballads And Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TLP 1010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TR 1010-A and TR 1010-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings Ballads And 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.
