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Various ArtistsAmerican Festival Folk Blues

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American Festival Folk Blues

by Various Artists · 1974

11 pressings2 countriesCountry BluesBlues RockChicago BluesDelta Blues

American Festival Folk Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 American Festival Folk Blues

3 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

Italy

1974
Label and catalog number
Musidisc SM 3588
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SM-3588-A 22-4-74Runout Side A etched

SM-3588-B 22-4-74Runout Side B etched

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1974
Label and catalog number
Musidisc SM 3588
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SM-3588-A 22-4-74Side A runout etched

SM-3588-B 22-4-74Side B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1974
Label and catalog number
Musidisc SM 3588
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SM-3588-A 22-4-74Side A runout etched

SM-3588-B 22-4-74Side B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ItalyMusidisc SM 3588First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974ItalyMusidisc SM 3588First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974ItalyMusidisc SM 3588First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979FranceMusidisc 30 CO 1048 / Musidisc CO 1048LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceMusidisc 30 CV 1048 / Musidisc CV 1048LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceMusidisc 30 CV 1048 / Musidisc CV 1048LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceMusidisc 30 CV 1048 / Musidisc CV 1048LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceMusidisc 30 CV 1048LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceMusidisc 30 CV 1048LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceMusidisc 30 CV 1048 / Musidisc CV 1048LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ItalyMusidisc SM 3588 / Joker SM 3588LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Shake It Up And Go2:10
  2. A2Lost My Job2:53
  3. A3Messin Around2:59
  4. A4Big Town Girl1:40
  5. A5Hooray Hooray, This Woman Is Killing Me2:16
  6. A6Risin' Sun2:45
  7. B1Help Yourself3:02
  8. B2Little Rain2:43
  9. B3Sweet Woman Blues4:21
  10. B4I Got A Little Girl4:04
  11. B5I Wonder Why2:29
  12. B6Buck Dance Boogie2:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of American Festival Folk Blues are there?

11 vinyl pressings of American Festival Folk Blues are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.

When was American Festival Folk Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Italy. One of them is Musidisc SM 3588.

How do I tell if my copy of American Festival Folk Blues is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM 3588) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-3588-A 22-4-74 and SM-3588-B 22-4-74. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is American Festival Folk Blues 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.

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