US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61467
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 88299 5Side A runout
45 88298 10Side B runout
(88299)Side A label
(88298)✤Side B label
Don CornellThe Bible Tells Me So / Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
Vinyl pressings
The Bible Tells Me So / Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
by Don Cornell · 1955
15 pressings8 countriesThemeVocalPopStage & Screen
The Bible Tells Me So was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 The Bible Tells Me So
14 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 8 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61467
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61467
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W88299T11A 3Runout, side A
W88298T8A 3Runout, side B
88299Label side A
88298 ◈Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61467
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-88299Side A label
45-88298◈Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(45-88299)Label side A
(45-88298)◈Label side B
R45 88299 21 RDeadwax A
R45 88298 21 RDeadwax B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 88299 18Side A stamped
45 88298 14Side B stamped
(45-88299)Side A label
(45-88298)◈Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Columbia DO-70259First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Coral 9-61467First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Coral 61467First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | Coral 93 049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Coral 61467First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.86First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Norway | Coral CL 91162First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Vogue 45-Q72104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61467First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61467First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 61467First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61467First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61467First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61467First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Coral 91 162 / Coral C 91162Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Bible Tells Me So2:16
- BLove Is A Many-Splendored Thing3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bible Tells Me So are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Bible Tells Me So are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was The Bible Tells Me So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coral 9-61467.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bible Tells Me So is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61467, 61467, 45-Q72104, DO-70259) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 88299 5 and 45 88298 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bible Tells Me So 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.
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