US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XSB-75590-1A SSide 1 runout
0 XSB-75591-1ASide 2 runout
XSB 75590Side 1 label
XSB 75591Side 2 label
The Village StompersThe Original Washington Square
Vinyl pressings
The Original Washington Square
by The Village Stompers · 1963
26 pressings9 countriesDixielandCool JazzJazzFolk
The Original Washington Square 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 Original Washington Square
15 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Epic LN 24078
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XEM-75588-1C P I I oSide A runout
XEM-75589-1A P I I oSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
º XSB-75590-1E 1 SA Side Runout
º XSB-75991-1E H//SB Side Runout
XSB 75590A Side Label
XSB 75591B Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSB-75590-1B P oSide A runout
XSB-75591-1C P I I I oSide B runout
XSB 75590Side A label matrix
XSB 75591Side B label matrix
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 24078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSB-75591-1H T 4 I I I I ISide A Runout, Stamped, Etched
XSB-75990-1H 4 I I I I I I I I ISide B Runout, Stamped, Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24078
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3512First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Epic ELP 3512First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3512First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Epic LN 24078First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Epic BN 26078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Epic BN 26078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Columbia FPX 249 / Columbia 33 FPX 249First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Columbia 33 MSX 6045First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Epic BN 26078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Epic LN 24078First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Epic BN 26078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Epic BN 26078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Epic BN 24078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Epic LN 24078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Epic BN 26078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Columbia 80.124LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 8438LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | CBS 9044 / CBS 9.044LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Epic ELP 3512LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Epic LN 24078LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Epic LN 24078LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic LN 24078LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic LN 24078LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic LN 24078LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Washington Square2:45
- A2Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport2:10
- A3If I Had A Hammer2:03
- A4Blue Grass2:34
- A5We Can't Stop Singin'2:09
- A6Midnight In Moscow2:19
- B1Walk Right In2:07
- B2Green, Green1:50
- B3The Poet And The Prophet2:18
- B4Cold Steel Canyons2:37
- B5Blowin' In The Wind2:00
- B6Follow The Drinkin' Gourd2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Original Washington Square are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Original Washington Square are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was The Original Washington Square first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Epic BN 26078.
How do I tell if my copy of The Original Washington Square is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN 26078, LN 24078, BN 24078, ELPS 3512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 XSB-75590-1A S and 0 XSB-75591-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Original Washington Square 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.