Is this Leadbelly vinyl LP a good investment for blues collectors?

As a 1968 Folkways release with only one copy listed, it holds collector appeal in the Blues genre.

What is the original format and release year?

The item is a Vinyl LP released in 1968.

This record is from Folkways Records.

Name: Leadbelly Folkways Records – Take This Hammer (Vinyl, LP)
Brand: Leadbelly

Blues

What Take This Hammer by Leadbelly is worth on the used market.

Leadbelly Folkways Records value — Discogs floor $21.75. Prices updated June 2026.

Label · Folkways RecordsFormat · Vinyl, LPGenre · Blues

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Take This Hammer by Leadbelly (1968) on Vinyl, LP. The Discogs marketplace floor is $21.75 with 1 copies currently for sale.

Pressing, country, and condition (media + sleeve) move vinyl/CD values the most — first pressings and clean copies command a premium.

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Condition	Value	Based on
Discogs floor	$21.75	eBay sold comps

Is this Leadbelly vinyl LP a good investment for blues collectors?: As a 1968 Folkways release with only one copy listed, it holds collector appeal in the Blues genre.
What is the original format and release year?: The item is a Vinyl LP released in 1968.
What label is this specific pressing from?: This record is from Folkways Records.