US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS 3313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Blowin' In The Wind
by The Chad Mitchell Trio · 1963
20 pressings3 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Blowin' In The Wind 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 Blowin' In The Wind
13 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1313
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL3-1313•A•1 ARC143Side A etched
KL3-1313•BB-1 ARC143Side B etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o KS-3313A-52 111111VSide A runout
o KS-3313B-52 T BB126 111Side B runout
KS-3313 ASide A label
KS-3313 BSide B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KS 3 3313A 2 1 x 0 A1Runout, side A stamped
KS 3 3313B 2 1 A1Runout, side B stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1313
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL-1313Side A and B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KS3-3313-A-1Runout side A etched, variant 1
KS3.3313-B-1 ARC 8153Runout side B etched, variant 1
KS3-3313-A-1 ARC 7 11 63Runout side A etched, variant 2
KS3-3313-B-1 ARC 7 1 83Runout side B etched, variant 2
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.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1313First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1313First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KL-1313LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KS-3313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KS-3313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KL-1313First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KL-1313LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KS-3313LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KS-3313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KS-3313LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KS-3313LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KL-1313First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KS-3313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KS-3313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Kapp Records KS 3313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Kapp Records KP-7222LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3313LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Leave Me If You Want To2:36
- A2Green Grow The Lilacs2:30
- A3The Story Of Alice - Part I2:32
- A4The Ides Of Texas - And Don't Fence Me In4:46
- A5Alice Revisited2:29
- A6The Ballad Of The Greenland Whalers2:38
- A7Alice: Sequel0:47
- B1Blowin' In The Wind2:30
- B2Adios Mi Corazon3:02
- B3Run Run Run2:42
- B4My Guitar2:54
- B5Me Voy Pa Bete2:58
- B6One Day When I Was Lost (Easter Morn)2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blowin' In The Wind are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Blowin' In The Wind are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Blowin' In The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KS 3313, released January 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Blowin' In The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS 3313, KL-1313, KS-3313) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blowin' In The Wind 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.
