US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Word W-3100-LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ethel WatersHis Eye Is On The Sparrow
Vinyl pressings
His Eye Is On The Sparrow
by Ethel Waters · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesGospelSpiritualsFunk / SoulFolk
His Eye Is On The Sparrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 His Eye Is On The Sparrow
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Word WST-8044-LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- Word W-3100Sword Records S-2501-LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
33-SKB-2151-A-9• 1 * side-1
33-SKB-2152-A-7• 1 * side-2
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- Word W-3100Word W 3100 LP
- Format
- LP, Album, 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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | Word W-3100 / Sword Records S-2501-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Word W-3100 / Word W 3100 LPFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Word W-3100-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Word WST-8044-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Hänssler 99.122LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Word W-3100-LP / Sword Records S-2501-LPLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Word W3100 / Word W-3100LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Word WST-8044-LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Word WST-8044-LPLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Word WST-8044-LPLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1His Eye Is On The Sparrow4:08
- A2Gospel Medley: Including; He's My Rock, My Sword, My Shield And Jesus Is Mine1:55
- A3Deep River2:50
- A4In His Care2:25
- A5Just A Closer Walk With Thee3:10
- A6I Just Can't Stay Here By Myself3:23
- A7Mammy3:42
- B1Nobody Knows The Trouble I See3:43
- B2Joy To My Soul1:42
- B3Stand By Me4:03
- B4When The Trumpet Sounds2:26
- B5Crucifixion3:24
- B6I Do, Don't You - Partners With God4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of His Eye Is On The Sparrow are there?
10 vinyl pressings of His Eye Is On The Sparrow are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was His Eye Is On The Sparrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Word W-3100-LP.
How do I tell if my copy of His Eye Is On The Sparrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W-3100-LP, WST-8044-LP, W-3100) 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 His Eye Is On The Sparrow 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.