UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83231 A//1 420 11 3Side A runout, stamped
LBS 83231 B//1 420 11 2Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Folkjokeopus
by Roy Harper · 1969
17 pressings2 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRockFolk
Folkjokeopus was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Folkjokeopus
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Label
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83231 A-2USide A runout, stamped
LBS 83231 B-2USide B runout, stamped
LBS 83231ASide A label
LBS 83231BSide B label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBL 83231
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LBL 83231 A//2 420 11 1Runout Area [Stamped] Side A
LBL 83231 B//2 420 12 1Runout Area [Stamped] Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Fully Laminated
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83231 A//1 420 11 3Side A runout
L BS 83231 B//1 420 11 2Side B runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WPS-21888
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPS-21888-1Side A runout
WPS-21888-B - B B. A.Side B runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WPS-21888
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPS 21888-1 114 3-20-69A side runout
WPS 21888-2 114 3-19-69B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBS 83231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBS 83231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBL 83231First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBS 83231LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBS 83231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21888First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21888First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21888First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBS 83231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50373LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50373LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Awareness Records AWL 1003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Awareness Records AWL 1003LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Awareness Records AWL 1003LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Awareness Records AWL 1003LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Science Friction SFLP008LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | UK | Science Friction SFLP008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Seargeant Sunshine
- A2She's The One
- A3In The Time Of Water
- A4Composer Of Life
- A5One For All
- B1Exercising Some Control
- B2McGoohan's Blues
- B3Manana
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Folkjokeopus are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Folkjokeopus are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 2019.
When was Folkjokeopus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US. One of them is Liberty LBS 83231.
How do I tell if my copy of Folkjokeopus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBS 83231, LBL 83231, WPS-21888) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBS 83231 A//1 420 11 3 and LBS 83231 B//1 420 11 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Folkjokeopus 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.
