US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHRM--3089--1S I A1Side A runout
PHRM--3090--1S I A1Side B runout
PHRM-3089Side A label
PHRM-3090Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Sings Folk Songs
by Odetta · 1963
18 pressings9 countriesCountry BluesFolkBluesFolk
Sings Folk Songs 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 Sings Folk Songs
16 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHRS -3091- 1S I A1A side runout
PHRS -3092- 1S I B1B side runout
PHRS-3091A side label
PHRS-3092B side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHRS-3091--2S 4IX RSide A runout
PHRM--3092--9S D1 RSide B runout
PHRS-3091Side A label
PHRS-3092Side B label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7574RCA Victor LPM-2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHRM-3089-1B B KT 1Side A
PHRM-3090-1B C KT 1Sibe B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF.7574
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 | Australia | RCA LPM-2643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA LSP-2643First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 2643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 2643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Israel | RCA Victor LPM 2643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP 2643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7574 / RCA Victor LPM-2643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor SF.7574First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7574First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | RCA Victor LPM 2643 / RCA Victor LPM-2643LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2643LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1900 Miles3:10
- A2Blowing In The Wind4:09
- A3Maybe She Go1:54
- A4I Never Will Marry1:55
- A5Yes I See2:52
- A6Why Oh Why2:05
- B1Senandoah3:46
- B2The Golden Vanity4:02
- B3Roberta3:07
- B4Anthem Of The Rainbow4:07
- B5All My Trials3:32
- B6This Little Light Of Mine3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Folk Songs are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sings Folk Songs are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Sings Folk Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2643.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Folk Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2643, LSP-2643, RD-7574, SF.7574) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHRM--3089--1S I A1 and PHRM--3090--1S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings Folk Songs 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.
