Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A hidden gem from the Prestige label is back — and it sounds better than ever.
Originally recorded in 1964 but unreleased until 1968, The New Folk Sound of Terry Callier introduced a Chicago singer-songwriter who would later bridge folk, soul, and jazz with unmatched grace.
In this video, I revisit Callier’s remarkable debut — newly reissued by Craft Recordings on 180-gram vinyl — exploring its history, its sound, and its place in one of the most quietly brilliant careers in American music.
Highlights:
• Recorded 1964, released 1968 on Prestige (Bluesville series)
• Sparse instrumentation — just voice, guitar, and two basses
• All-analog mastering by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
• Plated and pressed by Quality Record Pressings
• Series overseen by Chad Kassem
• Exceptional high-gloss tip-on jacket by Stoughton Printing
The New Folk Sound of Terry Callier proves that soul doesn’t always need a rhythm section — sometimes, one voice and one guitar can say it all.
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Reference System
-VPI Scout with Classic Platter Upgrade
-JMW Memorial Tonearm
-VPI Analog Drive System
-Phasemation PP-500 MC Cartridge
-Miyajima Labs Infinity Mono MC Cartridge
-ModWright PH 9.0 Tube Phono Preamplifier
-Cayin A-50T Integrated Tube Amplifier
-System Audio Pandion 30 Loudspeakers
-Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
-VPI 16.5 Vacuum Record Cleaner
-Sweetvinyl Sugarcube SC-1 Mini
-Pioneer RT-707 Reel To Reel Tape Deck
-Ramar Record Brush
The reference system is wired exclusively with Audio Art cables.
@acousticsoundsks
@CraftRecordings
#TerryCallier #PrestigeRecords #CraftRecordings #QualityRecordPressings #ChadKassem #TheMasteringLab #MatthewLutthans #StoughtonPrinting #VinylCommunity #AudiophileVinyl #VinylReview #SoulJazz #FolkJazz #VinylReissues #RecordCollectors #AnalogueVinyl #folksoul
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Some History
01:22 Support and Subscribe
01:33 About The Bluesville Series
01:43 Specific Details
02:04 Some Thoughts on Folk Music
03:12 The Lineup
03:27 The Song Selection
04:46 Sound Impressions
05:51 Conclusion
A hidden gem from the Prestige label is back — and it sounds better than ever.
Originally recorded in 1964 but unreleased until 1968, The New Folk Sound of Terry Callier introduced a Chicago singer-songwriter who would later bridge folk, soul, and jazz with unmatched grace.
In this video, I revisit Callier’s remarkable debut — newly reissued by Craft Recordings on 180-gram vinyl — exploring its history, its sound, and its place in one of the most quietly brilliant careers in American music.
Highlights:
• Recorded 1964, released 1968 on Prestige (Bluesville series)
• Sparse instrumentation — just voice, guitar, and two basses
• All-analog mastering by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
• Plated and pressed by Quality Record Pressings
• Series overseen by Chad Kassem
• Exceptional high-gloss tip-on jacket by Stoughton Printing
The New Folk Sound of Terry Callier proves that soul doesn’t always need a rhythm section — sometimes, one voice and one guitar can say it all.
—
🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into vinyl reissues, classic albums, and pressing comparisons.
💬 Have you heard this one before? Let’s talk in the comments.
Reference System
-VPI Scout with Classic Platter Upgrade
-JMW Memorial Tonearm
-VPI Analog Drive System
-Phasemation PP-500 MC Cartridge
-Miyajima Labs Infinity Mono MC Cartridge
-ModWright PH 9.0 Tube Phono Preamplifier
-Cayin A-50T Integrated Tube Amplifier
-System Audio Pandion 30 Loudspeakers
-Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
-VPI 16.5 Vacuum Record Cleaner
-Sweetvinyl Sugarcube SC-1 Mini
-Pioneer RT-707 Reel To Reel Tape Deck
-Ramar Record Brush
The reference system is wired exclusively with Audio Art cables.
@acousticsoundsks
@CraftRecordings
#TerryCallier #PrestigeRecords #CraftRecordings #QualityRecordPressings #ChadKassem #TheMasteringLab #MatthewLutthans #StoughtonPrinting #VinylCommunity #AudiophileVinyl #VinylReview #SoulJazz #FolkJazz #VinylReissues #RecordCollectors #AnalogueVinyl #folksoul
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Some History
01:22 Support and Subscribe
01:33 About The Bluesville Series
01:43 Specific Details
02:04 Some Thoughts on Folk Music
03:12 The Lineup
03:27 The Song Selection
04:46 Sound Impressions
05:51 Conclusion
