US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1916
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57526-1E /\1SIDE 1 stamped
XLP-57527-1E /\11 TSIDE 2 stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Bitter And The Sweet
by Pete Seeger · 1962
19 pressings6 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Bitter And The Sweet was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Bitter And The Sweet
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8716
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-57528-1ESide A runout stamped
XSM-57529-1A o ISide B runout stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1916
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x "Lp" 57526Side A label
x "Lp" 57527Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1916
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57526-1G 0SIDE 1 stamped
XLP-57527-1A P 0SIDE 2 stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1916
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
X"Lp" 57526A-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1916
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57526-1E C1SIDE 1 stamped
XLP-57527-1E /\11 TSIDE 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia BP 233081First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1916First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8716First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8716First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1916First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8716First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1916First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1916First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1916First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1916First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1916First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS CL 1916 / CBS BP473050LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | CBS BPG 62488LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | CBS SBPG 62488 / CBS CS 8716LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233081LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233081 / CBS SBP 233081LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS 62488LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8716LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8716LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1We Shall Overcome
- A2Living In The Country
- A3Mister Tom Hughes's Town
- A4Where Have All The Flowers Gone
- A5Barbara Allen
- A6Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
- B1Around And Around Old Joe Clark
- B2Windy Old Weather
- B3Ram Of Darby
- B4Juanita
- B5Andorra
- B6The False Knight Upon The Road
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bitter And The Sweet are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Bitter And The Sweet are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was The Bitter And The Sweet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1916.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bitter And The Sweet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1916, CS 8716, BP 233081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-57526-1E /\1 and XLP-57527-1E /\11 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bitter And The Sweet 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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