US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2033
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-59458-1D T A IIIIIIIIISide A Runout
o XLP-59459-1L E IIISide B Runout
XLP 59458Side A Label
XLP 59459Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Big Folk Hits
by The Brothers Four · 1963
20 pressings9 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Big Folk Hits 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 The Big Folk Hits
14 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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 CS 8833
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 59516Side A label
XSM 59517Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8833
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-59516-1D ΛISide A stamped [I etched]
XSM-59517-1D T ΛIISide B stamped [II etched]
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2033
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-59458-1G III HSide A Runout
o XLP-59459-1G IV HSide B Runout
XLP 59458Side A Label
XLP 59459Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8833
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 59516 0219Side 1 Runout
XSM 59517 2816Side 2 Runout
XSM 59516Side 1 Label
XSM 59517Side 2 Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2033
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 59458Side A Label
XLP 59459Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | CBS SBP 233073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8833First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 2033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | CBS YS 296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473048 / CBS BP 473048First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBPG 62194First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62194First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62194 / CBS SBPG 62194First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8833First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8833First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2033First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8833First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP-50109LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | CBS 62194LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Malaysia | CBS CS 8833LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Malaysia | CBS CS 8833 / Columbia CS 8833LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6679 / CBS ALD.6679LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2033LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Silver Threads And Golden Needles2:05
- A2500 Miles2:47
- A3Walk Right In1:42
- A4El Paso4:37
- A5The John B. Sails3:42
- A6If I Had A Hammer3:13
- B1Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport2:20
- B2Darling Corey3:12
- B3Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)2:36
- B4Wolverton Mountain2:53
- B5Jamaica Farewell2:54
- B6Michael Row The Boat Ashore2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Folk Hits are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Big Folk Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1969.
When was The Big Folk Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2033.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Folk Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2033, CS 8833, SBPG 62194, BPG 62194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP-59458-1D T A IIIIIIIII and o XLP-59459-1L E III. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Big Folk Hits 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.
