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Ordering Information

How to order Smithsonian Folkways albums

All of the recordings on the Smithsonian Folkways label are available for sale. For your convenience, there are a variety of ways to order our recordings.

Online

Purchase CDs, DVDs, digital downloads, books, and t-shirts online over a secure server. Browse or search our catalogue or our new releases, and add the items you wish to purchase to your cart. When you have finished browsing and would like to submit your order, click "view cart" in the upper right hand corner of the screen and proceed with check out.

Phone

Order recordings by telephone using Discover, Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. Call our toll-free order line at 1-800-410-9815 or 1-888-FOLKWAYS; International customers please call 1-202-633-6450.

Orders can be taken 24 hours a day.

Mail

Send your order via mail using this order form. Include shipping information and check, money order, or credit card info to:

Smithsonian Folkways Mail Order
PO Box 37012, MRC 520, CG 2001
Washington, DC 20013-7012.
USA

Fax

Fax your order with shipping information to 1-800-853-9511 or 1-202-633-6477. International customers please call (001) 202-633-6450 for any assistance.

Shipping and Handling Information

Orders usually ship within 2-3 business days.

Shipping costs will be totaled at time of purchase and are based on weight and distance shipped.

International orders ship via United States Postal Service International or FedEx International Economy Service. You may choose which service at checkout: Please pay by credit card (Mastercard/ Visa / Discover/American Express). Credit cards will be charged for actual shipping cost plus $1.50USD for handling.

Other shipping options available upon request.

Special Discounts

Customers ordering $150 or more of CDs, DVDs, Books or t-shirts through Smithsonian Folkways Recordings receive a 15% discount on their purchase. Digital downloads excluded.

Members of the Smtihsonian Institution are entitled to a 10% discount on their Smithsonian Folkways Recordings purchases. For more information on becoming a Smithsonian member, please visit www.si.edu/membership.

If you order on-line, your discount(s) will be reflected on your final invoice and your credit card statement.

Download Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Download Smithsonian Folkways recordings directly from this website in 256K MP3 or lossless FLAC format for the same price ($.99 for most songs or $9.99 for most single-disc albums). Both formats are DRM-Free, and our MP3s are compatible with all digital music players. Click here for more information on the MP3 and FLAC formats. Full-album downloads also include album artwork and liner notes. You will also find our recordings at digital download retailers such as iTunes, eMusic, Amazon.com, and Classical.com.

Questions

For questions about your order, please call 1-888-FOLKWAYS or email at smithsonianfolkways@si.edu. (This email address is for informational requests only! Do not place orders through this address, as it is not secure.)