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Greatest Folksingers Of The 'Sixties

by Various Artists · 1972

23 pressings12 countriesFolk RockFolkRockPop

Greatest Folksingers Of The 'Sixties was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Greatest Folksingers Of The 'Sixties

10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD • 17/18
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gold Labels
Runout / matrix

XSV223862-1B VSD 17A 1 S A2Runout A

XSV223863-1B V SD 17 B 1 S A4Runout B

XSV223864-1B V SD 18 A 1 S A5Runout C

XSV223865-1B V SD A8 B 1 S A6Runout D

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD • 17/18
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gold Labels
Runout / matrix

VSD-17 A-1 G.K. PRLabel A

VSD-17 B-1 G.K. PRLabel B

VSD-18 A-1 G.K. PRLabel C

VSD-18 B-1 G.K. PRLabel D

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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaVanguard VSD • 17/18LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1972CanadaVanguard VSD • 17/18First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972CanadaVanguard VSD • 17/18LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1972ColombiaVanguard VSD • 17/18First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972FranceVanguard VSD 17/18First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Compilation, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1972JapanVanguard GW201-2First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972New ZealandVanguard VSD • 17/18LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1972SpainVanguard HVAS-471-22 / Hispavox HVAS-471-22First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972SwedenGrand Prix GPD - 10007First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UKVanguard VSD • 17/18First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USVanguard VSD • 17/18First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972USVanguard VSD • 17/18First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1972USVanguard VSD • 17/18First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984PortugalVanguard 624810LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1984USVanguard VMS 73102LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaVanguard VSD • 17/18LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceVanguard VSD 17/18LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceBel Air COD 2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceBel Air BEL 0010 / Bel Air BEL .010LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceVanguard VSD 17/18LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ItalyVanguard ASVAL 233054LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKVanguard VNP 5317LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USVanguard VSD • 17/18LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Great Artists From The Vanguard Folk Catalogue
  2. A1You Were On My Mind2:45
  3. A2Now That The Buffalo's Gone2:45
  4. A3Walk Right In2:33
  5. A4East Virginia3:38
  6. A5Old Blue3:14
  7. A6I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag2:59
  8. A7John Henry3:10
  9. A8Pack Up Your Sorrows2:56
  10. B1There But For Fortune2:09
  11. B2Violets Of The Dawn3:47
  12. B3Sitting On Top Of The World2:35
  13. B4Traveling Riverside2:58
  14. B5House Of The Rising Sun3:25
  15. B6Crazy Words Crazy Tune2:00
  16. B7Candy Man2:53
  17. B8Erie Canal2:13
  18. Highlights Of The Newport Folk Festivals
  19. C1Greenland Whale Fisheries3:59
  20. C2Well, Well, Well3:35
  21. C3Rambling Boy3:53
  22. C4La Bamba2:45
  23. C5Virgin Mary Had One Son2:12
  24. C6Salty Dog Blues1:45
  25. C7Blowin' In The Wind3:00
  26. D1I Wish I Had An Answer2:43
  27. D2The Ballad Of Springhill3:35
  28. D3Mellow Down Easy3:35
  29. D4I Got It2:30
  30. D5The Whistling Gypsy3:40
  31. D6Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms2:48
  32. D7Paper Of Pins1:50
  33. D8East Virginia Blues2:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Folksingers Of The 'Sixties are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Greatest Folksingers Of The 'Sixties are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1984.

When was Greatest Folksingers Of The 'Sixties first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Vanguard VSD • 17/18.

How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Folksingers Of The 'Sixties is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD • 17/18, GW201-2, HVAS-471-22, GPD - 10007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSV223862-1B VSD 17A 1 S A2 and XSV223863-1B V SD 17 B 1 S A4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Greatest Folksingers Of The 'Sixties 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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