UK
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6007Decca SXL.6007
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Z/T
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5405-3WSide A runout
ZAL-5406-1ESide B runout
ZAL.5405Side A label
ZAL.5406Side B label
Peter PearsFolk Songs
Vinyl pressings
Folk Songs
by Peter Pears · 1962
10 pressings3 countriesRomanticFolkClassicalFolk
Folk Songs 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 Folk Songs
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6007
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-5405-2NStamped Side 1
ARL-5406-2NStamped Side 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6007
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5405-3WStamped Side 1
ZAL-5406-1EStamped Side 2
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Decca LXT 6007First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 6007First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 6007 / Decca SXL.6007First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | London Records 5693LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | London Records OS 25327LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | London Records 5693LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Decca 411 802-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | London Records 411 802-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6007LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6007LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Brisk Young Widow
- A2O Waly, Waly
- A3Sweet Polly Oliver
- A4Early One Morning
- A5The Bonny Earl O´Moray
- A6The Ash Grove
- A7Come You Not From Newcastle
- A8Le Roi S´En Va-T´En Chasse
- A9La Belle Est Au Jardin D´Amour
- B1The Ministrel Boy
- B2How Sweet The Answer
- B3The Last Rose Of Summer
- B4Avenging And Bright
- B5Oft In The Stilly Night
- B6The Miller Of Dee
- B7Ca´The Yowes
- B8The Plough Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Folk Songs are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Folk Songs are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1984.
When was Folk Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Decca SXL 6007, released September 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Folk Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6007, LXT 6007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5405-3W and ZAL-5406-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Folk Songs 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.
