Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 885 431 TY
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
✲ AA885431 1Y Made in GermanySide A runout stamped
✲ AA885431 2Y Made in GermanySide B runout stamped
AA 885 431.1 YSide A label
AA 885 431.2 YSide B label
Various ArtistsAmerican Folk Blues Festival '66
Vinyl pressings
American Folk Blues Festival '66
by Various Artists · 1966
14 pressings4 countriesCountry BluesChicago BluesPiano BluesRhythm & Blues
American Folk Blues Festival '66 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Folk Blues Festival '66
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 885 431 TY
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
✲ AA885431 1Y Made in GermanySide A runout stamped
✲ AA885431 2Y Made in GermanySide B runout stamped
AA 885 431.1 YSide A label
AA 885 431.2 YSide B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL5389Fontana TL.5389
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
681533 1L * 1 420 1 1Stamped Side A
681533 2L= 1 420 1 1 1Stamped Side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 885 431 TYFontana STL.5389
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
885 431 1Y//420 1 1Stamped. Side 1 dead wax
885 431 2Y//420 1 1 1Stamped. Side 1 dead wax
885 431 1YSide 1 label
885 431 2YSide 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Germany | Fontana 885 431 TYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | Fontana 885 431 TYFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TL5389 / Fontana TL.5389First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana 885 431 TY / Fontana STL.5389First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 114LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 50 114LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 114LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1971 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 114LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 114LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1979 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Amiga 8 55 114LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fontana 681 533 TL / Fontana 681.533 TLLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Fontana 885.431 BYLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Fontana 885 431 BY / Fontana 885.431 MYLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Fontana 885 431 BY / Fontana 885.431 MYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Running The Boogie4:40
- A2All Your Love4:02
- A3I Keep On Drinking4:24
- A4You Shouldn't Do It2:37
- A5My Own Fault5:50
- B1Checkin' On My Baby2:26
- B2A Tribute To Sonny Boy Williamson4:05
- B3Suitcase Blues4:06
- B4Louise4:20
- B5Flip, Flop And Fly4:28
- B6Roll'Em Pete2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of American Folk Blues Festival '66 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of American Folk Blues Festival '66 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was American Folk Blues Festival '66 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany, UK. One of them is Fontana 885 431 TY.
How do I tell if my copy of American Folk Blues Festival '66 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 885 431 TY, TL5389) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✲ AA885431 1Y Made in Germany and ✲ AA885431 2Y Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is American Folk Blues Festival '66 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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