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Woody GuthrieChain Gang: Volume I & II

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Chain Gang: Volume I & II

by Woody Guthrie · 1963

12 pressings3 countriesBluesFolkWorld& Country

Chain Gang: Volume I & II 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 Chain Gang: Volume I & II

3 pressings 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
Stinson Records SLPX 7
Format
LP, Compilation · Red, Translucent
Runout / matrix

SLP-7-A (RE) Δ2908Side A runout, hand-etched

SLP-7-B (RE) Δ2908XSide B runout, hand-etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Stinson Records SLPX 7
Format
LP, Compilation · Red, Translucent, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SLP-7-A (RE) Δ2908Side A runout, hand-etched

SLP-7-B (RE) Δ2908XSide B runout, hand-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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USStinson Records SLPX 7First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
1963USStinson Records SLPX 7First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
1963USStinson Records SLPX 7First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
1965USArchive Of Folk Music FM-106LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965USArchive Of Folk Music FS-206LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1968USArchive Of Folk Music FS-206LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1969UKEmber Records CW 136LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USCollectables COL-5195LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceJoc 30 FS 106LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USStinson Records SLP 7LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USArchive Of Folk Music FS-206LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USArchive Of Folk Music FS-206LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Cornbread, Meat & Molasses
  2. A2Ham & Eggs
  3. A3Lost John
  4. A4Chain Gang Blues
  5. A5It Takes A Chain Gang Man
  6. A6Betty & Dupree
  7. B1Stackolee
  8. B2Rock Me Momma
  9. B3Chain Gang Special
  10. B4Long John
  11. B5Pick A Bale Of Cotton
  12. B6Red River

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chain Gang: Volume I & II are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Chain Gang: Volume I & II are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1990.

When was Chain Gang: Volume I & II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Stinson Records SLPX 7.

How do I tell if my copy of Chain Gang: Volume I & II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLPX 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP-7-A (RE) Δ2908 and SLP-7-B (RE) Δ2908X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Chain Gang: Volume I & II 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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