US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS 7165 A S-1Run-out etching side A
EKS 7165 B S-1Run-out etching side B
Theodore BikelSings More Jewish Folk Songs
Vinyl pressings
Sings More Jewish Folk Songs
by Theodore Bikel · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Sings More Jewish Folk Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sings More Jewish Folk Songs
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-165Elektra 165
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL 165 A M2 PB 3-24-59Side A runout
EKL 165 B M2 PB 3-24 59Side B runout
EKL-165-ASide A label
EKL-165-BSide B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKL 7165-X-A2 8-8-59Side A Etched
EKL 7165-X-A2 8-8-59Side B Etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-165
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL165 A 3-24-59 [overlapping PB stamp in a square]Runout Side A, stamped [except 3-24-59 is etched]
EKL 165 B 3-24-59 [overlapping PB stamp in a square]Runout Side B, stamped [except 3-24-59 is etched]
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Elektra EKS-7165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Elektra EKL-165 / Elektra 165First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Elektra EKS-7165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Elektra EKL-165First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Elektra EKL-165LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Elektra EKS-7165LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Israel | Elektra EKS 7165LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mode Disques MDINT 9 128LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Israel | Elektra EKS-7165 / Unatex U-5112LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKL-165LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hulyet, Hulyet Kinderlech
- A2Lomir Alle Zingen
- A3A Zemer
- A4A Fidler
- A5Drei Techterlech
- A6Der Becher
- A7Kinder Yorn
- B1Dona Dona
- B2Unter A Kleyn Beymele
- B3Der Fisher
- B4Drei Yingelech
- B5Papir Iz Doch Veis
- B6Az Der Rebbe Zingt
- B7Di Zun Vet Arunter Geyn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings More Jewish Folk Songs are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sings More Jewish Folk Songs are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1975.
When was Sings More Jewish Folk Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Elektra EKS-7165.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings More Jewish Folk Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-7165, EKL-165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS 7165 A S-1 and EKS 7165 B S-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings More Jewish Folk Songs 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.