Songs Of The Civil War

by Various Artists · 1963

11 pressings3 countriesMilitaryFolkMarchesBrass & Military

Songs Of The Civil War was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Songs Of The Civil War

1 pressing came out in 1963, 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.

US

1963

Label and catalog number: Folkways Records FH 5717
Format: Box Set, LP, Album, Mono

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.

1960s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1963	US	Folkways Records FH 5717First yearBox Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono	Box Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono

1970s4 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1972	France	Folkways Records FWX-M-55 718 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-55 718LP	LP
1972	France	Folkways Records FWX-M-55717 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-55717LP, Album	LP, Album
1972	France	Folkways Records FWX-M-55 718 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-55 718LP	LP
1972	France	Folkways Records FWX-M-55 718 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-55 718LP	LP

1980s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1983	France	Folkways Records FWX-M-55 717 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-55 717LP, Album, Reissue	LP, Album, Reissue
1983	Spain	Folkways Records FA 54.9195/6LP, Box Set	LP, Box Set

Year unknown4 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	France	Folkways Records FWX 55717 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX 55 717LP, Album	LP, Album
?	France	Folkways Records FWX-M-55717 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-55717LP, Album	LP, Album
?	France	Folkways Records FWX-M-55717 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-55717LP, Album	LP, Album
?	France	Folkways Records FWX - 55717 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-55717LP, Album	LP, Album

Tracklist

A1John Brown's Body
A2Johnny Is My Darling
A3Billy Barlow
A4Somebody's Darling
A5Old Abe Lincoln
A6The Vacant Chair
A7Lincoln And Liberty
A8Roll, Alabama, Roll
A9Clear The Track
B1Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
B2Bonnie Blue Flag
B3Tenting Tonight
B4Richmond Is A Hard Road To Travel
B5Battle Cry Of Freedom
B6The Cumberland And The Merrimac
B7Just Before The Battle, Mother
B8Farewell Mother
C1Weeping Sad And Lonely
C2Marching Song Of The 1st Arkansas
C3Overtures From Richmond
C4Pat Murphy Of The Irish Brigade
C5Goober Peas
C6The Cumberland Crew
C7High Toned Southern Gentleman
D1When Johnny Comes Marching Home
D2Who Will Care For Mother Now?
D3Marching Through Georgia
D4No More Auction Block
D5Kindom Coming (Year Of Jubile)
D6Booth Killed Lincoln
D7Oh, I'm A Good Old Rebel
D8Two Brothers (Irving Gordon)
D9Batthe Hymn Of The Republic

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Civil War are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Civil War are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1983.

When was Songs Of The Civil War first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FH 5717.

How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The Civil War is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FH 5717) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Songs Of The Civil War 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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