US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6147
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10393 R-6147 1G- ΛIII TSide A Etched [Λ & T Stamped]
10394 R-6147 1G C I IIII TSide B Etched [C & T Stamped]
Vinyl pressings
The Folk Album
by Trini Lopez · 1965
21 pressings11 countriesFolkBalladVocalPop
The Folk Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Folk Album
15 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 9 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
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6147Reprise Records RS 6147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30393-RS-6147-1D A IIRunout A
30394-RS-6147-1D- A IIIIIIRunout B
30,393Label A
30,394Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30,393Side A label
30,394Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6147Reprise Records RS-6147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
30,393A Side Label
30,394B Side Label
º 30393 RS-6147-1C PA Side Etch exc º, P stamps
30394-RS-6147-1D º PB Side Etch exc º, P stamps
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6147Reprise Records R-6147
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10393 1J º PA Side Runout
10394 IH º PB Side Runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6147Reprise Records R-6147
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10,393A Side Label
10,394B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Brazil | Reprise Records R 6147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6147 / Reprise Records RS-6147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Reprise Records RV. 6034 R. 6147 / Disques Vogue RV. 6034 R. 6147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Reprise Records S 72 179 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Reprise Records RS-6147 / Reprise Records RS 6147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Reprise Records 72 178 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Reprise Records R6147 / La Gloria Records R6147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | Reprise Records R-6147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Spain | Reprise Records R 6147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Reprise Records R - 6147 / Reprise Records R 6147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RS-6147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RS 6147 / Reprise Records RS-6147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6147 / Reprise Records R-6147First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6147 / Reprise Records R-6147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R-6147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records R 6147LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lemon Tree2:50
- A2Pretty Eyes2:45
- A3Greenback Dollar2:22
- A4Puff (The Magic Dragon)2:30
- A5I Love Your Beautiful Brown Eyes2:45
- A6Blowin' In The Wind3:11
- B1We'll Sing In The Sunshine2:40
- B2Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)3:30
- B3Crooked Little Man2:27
- B4Don't Think Twice, It's Alright3:35
- B5Michael2:52
- B6This Train2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Folk Album are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Folk Album are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was The Folk Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Germany, Brazil and more. One of them is Reprise Records R-6147, released January 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Folk Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-6147, RS-6147, RS 6147, R 6147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10393 R-6147 1G- ΛIII T and 10394 R-6147 1G C I IIII T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Folk Album 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.
