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Pete SeegerStrangers And Cousins (Songs From His World Tour)

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Strangers And Cousins (Songs From His World Tour)

by Pete Seeger · 1965

14 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Strangers And Cousins 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 Strangers And Cousins

12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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

July 1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9134
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM-79467-2AMachine Etched Runout Side A

XSM-79468-2AMachine Etched Runout Side B

XSM 79467Label A

XSM 79468Label B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2334
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP 79465Side A label

XLP 79466Side B label

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
CBS BPG 62528CBS CL 2334
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

62528-1A-1 A11 0A side (stamped)

62528-2B-1 1 12 0B side (stamped)

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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.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaCBS BP 233242First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaColumbia CS 9134First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965CanadaColumbia CL 2334First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965IsraelCBS MONO 62528 / CBS CL 2334First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965NetherlandsCBS 62528First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965New ZealandCBS SBP 473212First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKCBS BPG 62528First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965UKCBS SBPG 62528First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKCBS BPG 62528 / CBS CL 2334First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USColumbia CL 2334First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USColumbia CL 2334First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1965USColumbia CS 9134First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USColumbia CS 9134LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USColumbia CS 9134LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Oh, Had I A Golden Thread3:02
  2. A2Manura Manyah4:00
  3. A3May There Always Be Sunshine1:54
  4. A4Malaika2:39
  5. A5Peat Bog Soldiers3:53
  6. A6Ragaputi2:08
  7. A7Sourwood Mountain1:45
  8. B1All Mixed Up6:08
  9. B2Kevin Barry4:00
  10. B3Shtille Di Nacht2:45
  11. B4Masters Of War6:05
  12. B5Talking Atom Blues (Old Man Atom)2:18
  13. B6Uh, Uh, Uh2:27
  14. B7If I Had A Hammer2:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Strangers And Cousins are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Strangers And Cousins are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.

When was Strangers And Cousins first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9134, released July 1965.

How do I tell if my copy of Strangers And Cousins is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9134, CL 2334, BPG 62528, SBPG 62528) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-79467-2A and XSM-79468-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Strangers And Cousins 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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