UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA RS-50009RCA LPM-2348
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2WP -0232-2BSide A, runout
M2WP -0233-1BSide B, runout
M2WP-0232Side A, label (inverted)
M2WP-0233Side B, label (inverted)
George Beverly SheaGeorge Beverly Shea Sings Hymns That Have Lived 100 Years
Vinyl pressings
George Beverly Shea Sings Hymns That Have Lived 100 Years
by George Beverly Shea · 1961
10 pressings5 countriesVocalEasy ListeningGospelPop
George Beverly Shea Sings Hymns That Have Lived… 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 George Beverly Shea Sings Hymns That Have Lived…
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2348
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2348
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(M2WY-0234)Side A label
(M2WY-0235)Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2348
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M 2 W Y-0234--5 SSide A runout
M 2 W Y-0235--4SSide B runout
(M2WY-0234)Side A label
(M2WY-0235)Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2348
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2WY 0234 4S 𝙸 B1Side A runout
M2WY_0235_4S 𝙸 A1Side B runout
(M2WY-0234)Side A label
(M2WY-0235)Side B label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2348
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2WP -0232Side A, runout
M2WP -0233Side B, runout
M2WP-0232Side A label
M2WP-0233Side 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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2348First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL-3268 / RCA Victor RPL 3268First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | RCA RS-50009 / RCA LPM-2348First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2348First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2348First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2348LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2348First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2348First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA VAL1 0204LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RCA Victor VAL1 0204 / RCA Victor VALI 0204LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus2:19
- A2Holy, Holy, Holy2:50
- A3God Moves In A Mysterious Way2:42
- A4Rock Of Ages2:10
- A5Flee As A Bird2:49
- A6Fairest Lord Jesus2:50
- B1The Spacious Firmament2:41
- B2Nearer, My God, To Thee3:18
- B3O Sacred Head, Now Wounded2:40
- B4My Faith Looks Up To Thee2:52
- B5Abide With Me2:01
- B6Sun Of My Soul2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of George Beverly Shea Sings Hymns That Have Lived… are there?
10 vinyl pressings of George Beverly Shea Sings Hymns That Have Lived… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1979.
When was George Beverly Shea Sings Hymns That Have Lived… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA RS-50009.
How do I tell if my copy of George Beverly Shea Sings Hymns That Have Lived… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-50009, LPM-2348, LSP-2348, RPL-3268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2WP -0232-2B and M2WP -0233-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is George Beverly Shea Sings Hymns That Have Lived… 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.