US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79193
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XVS 105822Label Side A
XVS 105823Label Side B
Paul RobesonBallad For Americans / Carnegie Hall Concert, Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Ballad For Americans / Carnegie Hall Concert, Vol. 2
by Paul Robeson · 1965
10 pressings4 countriesFolkBalladSpoken WordNon-Music
Ballad For Americans was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Ballad For Americans
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9193
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VRS-9193-A SR4M-3058-1Side A
VRS-9193-B SR4M-3059-1Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79193
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XVS 105822Label Side A
XVS 105823Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9193
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XTV105820-1C VRS-9193A 1 P A 2Runout Side A, stamped
o XTV105821-1B 1 VRS-9193 B P A 2Runout Side B, stamped
VRS-9193-A XTV 105820Label Side A
VRS-9193-B XTV 105821Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VRS-9193First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VRS-9193First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Vanguard VSD-79193LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Vanguard 1 C 048-91 073LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Vanguard VSD-79193LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fontana TFL 6063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79193LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79193LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ballad For Americans10:10
- A2Go Down, Moses2:25
- A3On My Journey1:35
- A4Patterns Of Folk Song And Hassidic Chant Of Levi Isaac5:55
- A5Freedom (Moravian Hussite Hymn)
- B1The Minstrel Boy1:52
- B2O Grieve You Now My Mother1:23
- B3Eriskay Love Lilt3:50
- B4This Is The Hammer1:55
- B5Scandlze My Name1:55
- B6Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal2:20
- B7The Four Rivers2:54
- B8Mexican Lullaby2:29
- B9All Men Are Brothers2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ballad For Americans are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ballad For Americans are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1972.
When was Ballad For Americans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Vanguard VSD-79193.
How do I tell if my copy of Ballad For Americans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-79193, VRS-9193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XVS 105822 and XVS 105823. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ballad For Americans 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.
