US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1872
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56836-1E 2 II PRunout A
XLP-56837-1F II P oRunout B
x"Lp" 56836Label A
x"Lp" 56837Label B
Vinyl pressings
Exciting New Folk Chorus
by The New Christy Minstrels · 1962
23 pressings3 countriesFolkBalladVocalPop
Exciting New Folk Chorus was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Exciting New Folk Chorus
15 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8672
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56838A
XSM-56839B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8672
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1872
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Nonbreakable
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56836 1AESide 1
XLP-56836 1AASide 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8672
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bridgeport Press
- Runout / matrix
º XSM-56838-1AC . ··A Side Runout, variant 1
º XSM-56839-1AG ˙˙˙ .B Side Runout, variant 1
º XSM-56838-1AC C ||A Side Runout, variant 2
º XSM-56839-1AC C |||||B Side Runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8672
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º XSM-56838-1AH PRunout side A, stamped
º XSM-56839-1AD PRunout side B, stamped
XSM 56838Label side A
XSM 56839Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1872LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8672First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8672First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8672First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8672First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8672First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8672First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Harmony H 31180LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8672LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62175LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62175LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1872LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8672LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1This Land Is Your Land2:12
- A2Deep Blue Sea3:09
- A3Don't Cry, Suzanne2:41
- A4The Cotton Pickers' Song2:40
- A5That Big Rock Candy Mountain1:20
- A6Oh! Shenando2:26
- A7Whistle1:14
- B1Railroad Bill2:12
- B2Californio2:08
- B3I Know Where I'm Goin'2:35
- B4Springfield Fair2:09
- B5In The Pines2:27
- B6Willinbrook Well2:23
- B7Nine Hundred Miles2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Exciting New Folk Chorus are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Exciting New Folk Chorus are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1972.
When was Exciting New Folk Chorus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1872, released September 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Exciting New Folk Chorus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1872, CS 8672) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-56836-1E 2 II P and XLP-56837-1F II P o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Exciting New Folk Chorus 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.
