US
1937- Label and catalog number
- Conqueror 8968
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LA 1530Side A Label
LA 1531Side B Label
Gene AutryThere's A Gold Mine In The Sky / Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon
Vinyl pressings
There's A Gold Mine In The Sky / Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon
by Gene Autry · 1937
10 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
There's A Gold Mine In The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1937. 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 There's A Gold Mine In The Sky
3 pressings came out in 1937, the album's first year. 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
1937- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion 03358
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(LA 1530)Label side A
(LA 1531)Label side B
US
1937- Label and catalog number
- Conqueror 8968
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LA1530B D 6 AStamped In Dead Wax Side A
LA1531B 1Stamped In Dead Wax Side B
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.
1930s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | US | Conqueror 8968First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | US | Vocalion 03358First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | US | Conqueror 8968First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Perfect 8-02-51Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Okeh 03358Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1945 | US | Okeh 3358Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | US | Columbia 37003Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1946 | US | Columbia 20029Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Canada | Columbia C1019Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Okeh 03358Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThere's A Gold Mine In The Sky
- BSail Along, Silv'ry Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's A Gold Mine In The Sky are there?
10 vinyl pressings of There's A Gold Mine In The Sky are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1937 and 1948.
When was There's A Gold Mine In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1937, in US. One of them is Conqueror 8968.
How do I tell if my copy of There's A Gold Mine In The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8968, 03358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LA 1530 and LA 1531. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's A Gold Mine In The Sky 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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