US
1962- Label and catalog number
- King Records KS-791
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · "1st Edition"
The Stanley BrothersFolk Song Festival
Vinyl pressings
Folk Song Festival
by The Stanley Brothers · 1962
10 pressings2 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Folk Song Festival 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 Folk Song Festival
5 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
- King Records 791
- Format
- LP, Album · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
K-12-791-ASide A runout etched
K-12-791-BSide B runout etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- King Records 791
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · "First Edition"
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- King Records 791
- Format
- LP, Album · Small Ring
- Runout / matrix
K-12-791-ASide A runout etched
K-12-791-BSide B runout etched
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Regency LP-791
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Regency LP-791First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | King Records 791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | King Records KS-791First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1962 | US | King Records 791First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | King Records 791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | King Records KS-791LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Gusto Records SLP791 / Starday Records SK791LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Starday Records SK 791 / King Records K-791LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | Birchmount BM 794LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Starday Records SK 791LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Still Trying To Get To Little Rock2:42
- A2The Drunken Driver2:45
- A3String, Eraser, And Blotter2:13
- A4Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine2:50
- A5There Is A Trap2:50
- A6Just Dreamin'2:15
- B1Fast Express2:50
- B2Keep Them Icy Fingers Off Me2:15
- B3Little Joe2:30
- B4I'm Only Human2:30
- B5Handsome Molly2:13
- B6Daybreak In Dixie2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Folk Song Festival are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Folk Song Festival are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1976.
When was Folk Song Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is King Records KS-791.
How do I tell if my copy of Folk Song Festival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-791, 791, LP-791) 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 Folk Song Festival 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.