US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-16600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
101 StringsInspiration And Meditation
Vinyl pressings
Inspiration And Meditation
by 101 Strings · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesReligiousEasy ListeningFolkWorld
Inspiration And Meditation was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Inspiration And Meditation
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-16600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0151
- Format
- LP
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S-166
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF 166Stereo-Fidelity SF 166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-166Stereo-Fidelity S 166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Somerset S-166First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Somerset SF 166 / Stereo-Fidelity SF 166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF-166 / Stereo-Fidelity S 166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Somerset SF 166 / Stereo-Fidelity SF 166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Somerset SF 166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0151First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Somerset P-16600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Somerset SF-16600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Alshire S-5031 / Astor S 5031LP | LP |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bless This House
- A2Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
- A3Rock Of Ages
- A4Hallelujah Chorus
- A5Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere
- A6The Lord's Prayer
- B1Holy, Holy, Holy
- B2Onward Christian Soldiers
- B3In The Garden
- B4Abide With Me
- B5The Lord Is My Shepherd
- B6Now The Day Is Over
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inspiration And Meditation are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Inspiration And Meditation are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Inspiration And Meditation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Somerset P-16600.
How do I tell if my copy of Inspiration And Meditation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-16600, SF-16600, GGL 0151, S-166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Inspiration And Meditation on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
