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The Three D's – New Dimensions In Folk Songs
1964 · US · Capitol Records · Vinyl LP
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 19, 2026
- MMint
- $21.84
- NMNear Mint
- $19.54
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $14.94
- VGVery Good
- $10.34
- G+Good Plus
- $5.75
- GGood
- $3.45
- FFair
- $2.30
- PPoor
- $1.15
6 copies listed on Discogs from $2.75.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $14.60ref VA-X52N7Media VG+ · Very Good Plus🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- T-1-2171-H-3T-2-2171-H-3
- Rights society
- BMI
- Manufactured By
- Capitol Records, Inc.
Specifications
- Artist
- The Three D's
- Style
- Folk
- Year
- 1964
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalog number
- T 2171
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Jabberwocky2:35
- A2The Vinegar Man3:29
- A3Annabel Lee3:11
- A4Gunga Din5:29
- B1The Highwayman3:25
- B2Soft Rain3:15
- B3Richard Cory2:30
- B4The Riddling Knight3:29
- B5The Charge Of The Light Brigade2:34
- Producer
- David Axelrod
- Photography By
- Ken Veeder
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runouts T-1-2171-H-3 and T-2-2171-H-3 identify this pressing as produced by Capitol Records, Inc. in the US. This 1964 folk LP, New Dimensions In Folk Songs by The Three D's, features a unique adaptation of poems by authors such as Lewis Carroll and Edgar Allan Poe.
The absence of a barcode confirms its original pressing status rather than a later reissue.
What drives its value
The price spread for this US Capitol Records pressing ranges from a Mint copy at 21.84 USD down to a Poor copy at 1.15 USD according to the price guide. There are currently 6 copies available for sale starting at 2.75 USD, while the community shows 68 owners and 7 collectors wanting this record.
As an original 1964 pressing with a specific catalogue number T 2171 and clear matrix runouts, it holds a solid position in the folk vinyl market, especially given its relatively modest but steady demand.
How to appraise this pressing
To verify this exact pressing, collectors should look for the Capitol Records label with catalogue number T 2171 and examine the dead wax for the matrix numbers T-1-2171-H-3 and T-2-2171-H-3. These identifiers confirm production at Capitol Records, Inc. in the US in 1964.
Grading should consider the price guide values, where a VG+ copy is valued at 14.94 USD and a VG copy at 10.34 USD. The absence of a barcode further authenticates this as an original pressing rather than a reissue.
The 9-track listing and folk genre context add to its collectible specificity.
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Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Adapted from the poems of: Lewis Carroll (A1), Ruth Comfort Mitchell (A2), based on "Colors" by Christina Rossetti (A3), Edgar Allan Poe (A4), Rudyard Kipling (A5), Alfred Noyes (B1), Sara Teasdale (B2), Edwin Arlington Robinson (B3), Unknown (B4), Alfred, Lord Tennyson (B5).
The Vinegar Man (A2) by permission of Appleton-Century.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How can I confirm this pressing is the original 1964 US Capitol Records issue?
Check the dead wax for the matrix runouts T-1-2171-H-3 and T-2-2171-H-3 and ensure the label shows Capitol Records with catalogue number T 2171. The absence of a barcode also confirms it is not a reissue.
What is the value of a VG+ copy of New Dimensions In Folk Songs?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 14.94 USD, reflecting the record's condition and relative scarcity.
How many copies are currently available for sale and at what starting price?
There are 6 copies listed for sale with the lowest price starting at 2.75 USD.
What poetry authors are adapted on this album?
The album adapts poems from Lewis Carroll, Ruth Comfort Mitchell, Christina Rossetti, Edgar Allan Poe, Rudyard Kipling, Alfred Noyes, Sara Teasdale, Edwin Arlington Robinson, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
What is the demand level among collectors for this record?
The community data shows 68 collectors own this record, while 7 collectors want it, indicating moderate demand.