US
1963- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records ST-1812World Pacific Records WP-1812
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-4052Side A etched
B-4052Side B etched
The Folkswingers12 String Guitar!
Vinyl pressings
12 String Guitar!
by The Folkswingers · 1963
14 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country
12 String Guitar! 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 12 String Guitar!
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
- World Pacific Records ST-1812World Pacific Records WP-1812
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
A-4052Matrix Side A label
B-4052Matrix Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1812
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1812
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-945Side A label
B-945Side B label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Quality SV1731 (D)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(ST1-9073)
(ST2-9073)
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Quality SV1731(C)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-1731-S1
V-1731-S2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Quality SV1731 (D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Quality SV1731(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Quality V-1731(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | World Pacific Records SJET-7496First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Fontana 688 008 ZLFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | World Pacific Records ST-1812 / World Pacific Records WP-1812First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | World Pacific Records ST-1812 / World Pacific Records WP-1812First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1812First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1812First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | World Pacific Records ST-90373LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | World Pacific Records T-90373LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Sunset Records SLS-96102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fontana 688 008 ZLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | World Pacific Records ST-1812 / World Pacific Records WP-1812LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1If I Had A Hammer2:43
- A2Black Mountain Rag2:23
- A3Walk Right In1:54
- A4Wildwood Flower2:12
- A5The Answer Is Blowing In The Wind2:27
- A6Midnight Special2:10
- B1Cottonfields2:26
- B2Columbus Stockade Blues2:21
- B3Rye Whiskey2:18
- B4Bull Durham1:53
- B5Wabash Cannonball2:09
- B6Dark As A Dungeon2:58
- B7This Train
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 12 String Guitar! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of 12 String Guitar! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was 12 String Guitar! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is World Pacific Records ST-1812.
How do I tell if my copy of 12 String Guitar! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-1812, WP-1812, SV1731 (D), SV1731(C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-4052 and B-4052. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 12 String Guitar! 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.