US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFLP 1847
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AFLP-1847-A 11-19-57 b&c X11-290Y-10648-A3Side A
AFLP-1847-B b&c X11-290Y-10648-BSide B
Oscar BrandBawdy Songs & Backroom Ballads Volume 4
Vinyl pressings
Bawdy Songs & Backroom Ballads Volume 4
by Oscar Brand · 1957
14 pressings2 countriesFolkBalladFolkWorld
Bawdy Songs & Backroom Ballads Volume 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Bawdy Songs & Backroom Ballads Volume 4
4 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFLP 1847
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AFLP-1847-A B+C 11-3-57 (OSS 10-26-57) AB 1A Side Etch
AFLP-1847-B B+C 10-31-57 (OSS 10-26-57) 1A ABB Side Etch
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFLP 1847
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AFLP 1847-A b&c X11-290X-10648-ARunout Side A
AFLP 1847-B b&c X11-290X-10648-BRunout Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFLP 1847
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Olmsted
- Runout / matrix
AFLP-1847-A 10-28-59,, oss-10-22-59A-side runout, etched
AFLP- 847B 3-11-59A-side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1847First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1847First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1847First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1847First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1847LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5847LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5847LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5847LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5847LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5847LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1847LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5847LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5847LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5847LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cindy
- A2Tom Bolynn
- A3Plymouth Town
- A4Two Maidens
- A5Basket Of Oysters
- A6Green Grow The Rashes
- A7The Cuckoo's Nest
- B1Sweet Violets
- B2The Money Rolls In
- B3I Used To Work In Chicago
- B4The Old Sea Chest
- B5The Wayward Boy
- B6Don't Call Me
- B7Roll Me Over
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bawdy Songs & Backroom Ballads Volume 4 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bawdy Songs & Backroom Ballads Volume 4 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Bawdy Songs & Backroom Ballads Volume 4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Audio Fidelity AFLP 1847.
How do I tell if my copy of Bawdy Songs & Backroom Ballads Volume 4 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFLP 1847) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFLP-1847-A 11-19-57 b&c X11-290Y-10648-A3 and AFLP-1847-B b&c X11-290Y-10648-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bawdy Songs & Backroom Ballads Volume 4 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.