US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2366
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · first pressing?
The Doc Watson FamilyThe Watson Family
Vinyl pressings
The Watson Family
by The Doc Watson Family · 1963
16 pressings5 countriesAppalachian MusicBluegrassCountryFolk
The Watson Family 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 Watson Family
3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2366
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2366
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
5 FA 2366A DT PBStamped, side A runout, DT etched
5 FA 2366B DT PBStamped, side B runout, DT etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Folkways Records FA 2366First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Folkways Records FA 2366First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Folkways Records FA 2366First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Folkways Records FTS 31021LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Folkways Records FTS 31021LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | US | Folkways Records FTS 31021LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Folkways Records FTS 31021LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | XTRA XTRA 1082LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Folkways Records FA 2366 / The Library Of Congress R 63-1182LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Folkways Records FA 2366LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Folkways Records YW-7001-FWLP | LP |
| 1977 | France | Le Chant Du Monde FWX 51021 / Folkways Records FWX 51021LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Folkways Records FA 54.9190 / Folkways Records (FA) 54.9190LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Smithsonian Folkways SF 40012LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2366LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FA 2366LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Groundhog
- A2Everyday Dirt
- A3Bonaparte's Retreat
- A4The House Carpenter
- A5I'm Troubled
- A6Your Long Journey
- A7When I Die
- A8The Train That Carried My Girl From Town
- B1Down The Road
- B2The Lone Pilgrim
- B3Texas Gales And Blackberry Rag
- B4Darling Cory
- B5The Triplett Tragedy
- B6Muddy Roads
- B7The Lost Soul
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Watson Family are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Watson Family are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1990.
When was The Watson Family first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FA 2366.
How do I tell if my copy of The Watson Family is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FA 2366) 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 The Watson Family 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.