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Folklore International

by Various Artists · 1962

18 pressings7 countriesLatinChildren'sFolkWorld

Folklore International was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Folklore International

1 pressing came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Musical Masterpiece Society M 981
Format
LP, 7"
Runout / matrix

M-980 - I - 26Etched into runout area side A

M-980 - II - 26Etched into runout area side B

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962ItalyMusical Masterpiece Society M 981First yearLP, 7"LP, 7"
1964FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M. 981 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 981LP, 7"LP, 7"
1964FranceConcert Hall M-981 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M. 981LP, 7", Mono · MonoLP, 7", Mono · Mono
1964NetherlandsConcert Hall M. 981 / Concert Hall M 981LP, 7", Mono · MonoLP, 7", Mono · Mono
1964UKConcert Hall M-981LP, 7"LP, 7"
1964UKConcert Hall M. 981 / Concert Hall M 981LP, 7", Mono · MonoLP, 7", Mono · Mono
1966UKConcert Hall SMS-981 / Concert Hall M 981LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
1966UKConcert Hall SMS-9817", Stereo7", Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 9817", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M. 981 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 981LP, 7", Reissue, StereoLP, 7", Reissue, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M-981LP, 7", Mono · MonoLP, 7", Mono · Mono
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M. 981 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 981LP, 7", Reissue, StereoLP, 7", Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyConcert Hall M. 981 / Concert Hall M-981LP, 7", Mono · MonoLP, 7", Mono · Mono
?GermanyConcert Hall SMS-981LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
?GermanyConcert Hall SMS-981LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
?GermanyConcert Hall SMS-981 / Concert Hall M.9817", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
?Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandConcert Hall M-981 / Concert Hall M. 981LP, 7", Mono · MonoLP, 7", Mono · Mono
?SwitzerlandConcert Hall SMS-981LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Spain: Fandango
  2. A2Italy: Santa Lucia
  3. A3Israel : Love Song
  4. A4Yugoslavia: Drmes
  5. B1United States: Downward Road
  6. B2Russia: Russian Variations
  7. B3Greece: Macedonia
  8. B4Mexico: Puebla

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Folklore International are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Folklore International are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1966.

When was Folklore International first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Italy. One of them is Musical Masterpiece Society M 981.

How do I tell if my copy of Folklore International is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 981) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-980 - I - 26 and M-980 - II - 26. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Folklore International 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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