US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8747
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-58085-1F I HSide A runout
XSM-58086-1F II HSide B runout
XSM 58085Side A Label
XSM 58086Side B Label
Pete SeegerChildren's Concert At Town Hall
Vinyl pressings
Children's Concert At Town Hall
by Pete Seeger · 1963
14 pressings3 countriesFolkChildren'sFolkWorld
Children's Concert At Town Hall 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 Children's Concert At Town Hall
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Columbia CL 1947
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58083-1BRunout A, Variant 1
XLP-58084-1HRunout B, Variant 1
XLP-58083-1ACRunout A, stamped, Variant 2
XLP-58084-1AARunout B, stamped, Variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1947
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side A: [etch:] 1 [stamp:] o XLP-58083-1B
Side B: [etch:] 2 [stamp:] XLP-58084-1H P
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8747
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-58085-1D TRunout A
XSM-58086-1L TRunout B
XSM 58085Label A
XSM 58086Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1947
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8747
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 58085-1GRunout Side 1, Etched
XSM 58086-1JRunout Side 2, Etched
XSM 58085Side 1
XSM 58086Side 2
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8747First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473297 / CBS BP 473297First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8747First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1947First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1947First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1947First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8747First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Harmony HS 11284LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Harmony HS 11284LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Ruby Records Limited RR3-4117 / Ruby Records Limited CSPS 1930LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Harmony HS 11284LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Harmony H 30399LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Harmony 297 (H 30399)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Harmony H 30399LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Little Birdie2:48
- A2Henry My Son3:48
- A3Here's To Cheshire - Here's To Cheese (Froggy)6:05
- Travel And Transportation
- B1Put Your Finger In The Air1:45
- B2It Could Be A Wonderful World1:22
- B3Abi Yoyo5:45
- B4Michael Row The Boat Ashore2:04
- B5Medley: Ha, Ha, Thisaway; De Grey Goose3:58
- B6Be Kind To Your Parents1:06
- B7This Land Is Your Land1:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Children's Concert At Town Hall are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Children's Concert At Town Hall are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was Children's Concert At Town Hall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CS 8747.
How do I tell if my copy of Children's Concert At Town Hall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8747, CL 1947, BP-473297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-58085-1F I H and XSM-58086-1F II H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Children's Concert At Town 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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