US
February 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LMM - 13002
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 1 LMM 13002 - 1 SIDE 1 I
V 1 LMM 13002 - 1 SIDE 2 I
Bessie GriffinPortraits In Bronze
Vinyl pressings
Portraits In Bronze
by Bessie Griffin · 1961
10 pressings3 countriesGospelJazz
Portraits In Bronze was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Portraits In Bronze
7 pressings came out in 1961, 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
February 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LSS-14002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
February 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LMM - 13002
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LMM 13002 - 1 SIDE 1 I AISide A runout
LMM 13002 - 1 SIDE 2 I A1SIde B runout
US
February 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LMM - 13002
- Format
- LP, Promo, White Label, Mono
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAH-G 6156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-G 15224
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | London Records SAH-G 6156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | London Records LTZ-G 15224First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LMM - 13002First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LSS-14002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LMM - 13002First yearLP, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LMM - 13002First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Disques London HAG 20 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50036E / Sunset Records SLS 50036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5195LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records LTZ-G 15224LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lord, In The New Jerusalem
- A2Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
- A3Children Don't You Get Weary
- A4I Shall Not Be Moved
- A5Swing Low
- B1Swing Down Sweet Chariot
- B2I Believe
- B3Lord Don't Move The Mountain
- B4Jericho Walls
- B5Bye And Bye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Portraits In Bronze are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Portraits In Bronze are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1968.
When was Portraits In Bronze first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, France. One of them is Liberty LMM - 13002, released February 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Portraits In Bronze is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LMM - 13002, LSS-14002, SAH-G 6156, LTZ-G 15224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 1 LMM 13002 - 1 SIDE 1 I and V 1 LMM 13002 - 1 SIDE 2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Portraits In Bronze 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.