US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 988
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-33600-2AA Pside A runout stamped
XLP39601-1K Pside B runout stamped
x"Lp"39600side A label
x"Lp"39601side B label
Chuck Wagon GangSacred Songs
Vinyl pressings
Sacred Songs
by Chuck Wagon Gang · 1957
10 pressings2 countriesCountryGospelFolkWorld
Sacred Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Sacred Songs
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 988
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP39600-2F ☆ HRunout Side A [Stamped]
XLP39601-1A ☆ H1Runout Side B [Stamped]
1ARunout Side B [Etched]
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 988
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 988
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP39600-2B. ☆ II ||| ASide A runout
XLP39601-1C. II |ASide B runout
x"Lp" 39600Side A label
x"Lp" 39601Side B label
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 988First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 988First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 988First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 988First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8847LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 988LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8847LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 988LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8847LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Beautiful Life
- A2Come Unto Me
- A3Echoes From The Burning Bush
- A4He Set Me Free
- A5When I Looked Up And He Looked Down
- A6If We Never Meet Again
- B1I'll Fly Away
- B2Jesus Hold My Hand
- B3Looking For A City
- B4Love Is The Key
- B5On And On We Walk Together
- B6On The Jericho Road
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sacred Songs are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sacred Songs are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Sacred Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 988, released April 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Sacred Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 988) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-33600-2AA P and XLP39601-1K P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sacred Songs 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.