Uncle_DaveO: I'll sell you my set of MacColl/Lloyd for, ohhhh, $7,000. Sorry, I wouldn't take less. Actually, I think it's very likely they will soon be reissued - there's such a demand for CD's that they well could be reissued soon - maybe Rounder or Bear.

As to recordings, I don't have anything like an exhaustive or really impressive record collection but I have versions of about 155 separate Child ballads. Not always "A" certainly and sometimes versions Child never saw but it's a reasonable percentage. Likely BillD's estimate of 200-225 recorded is reasonable. Maybe only 175-200.

MacColl also recorded quite a few for Folkways (still in print) of which I only have one or two and then some more on the impressive Blood and Roses set with Peggy of which I have most.

I like ballads.