US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2932
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPRS-6129 - - 1 S I D5Side A runout
RPRS-6130 - - 1 S I D 2Side B runout
George Beverly SheaThe Best Of George Beverly Shea
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of George Beverly Shea
by George Beverly Shea · 1965
11 pressings2 countriesGospelEasy ListeningPopFolk
The Best Of George Beverly Shea was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Best Of George Beverly Shea
3 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2932
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2932
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2932First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2932First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2932LP, Mono, Reissue, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue, Compilation · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2932LP, Stereo, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2932First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2932 / RCA Victor LPM 2932LP, Mono, Reissue, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue, Compilation · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2932LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2932 / RCA Victor LSP 2932LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2932LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2932LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2932 / RCA Victor LSP 2932LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blessed Assurance2:39
- A2Deep River2:33
- A3On Jordan's Stormy Banks2:40
- A4Until Then3:04
- A5How Great Thou Art2:55
- A6Somebody Bigger Than You And I3:06
- B1Sweet Hour Of Prayer2:42
- B2Holy, Holy, Holy2:50
- B3In Times Like These2:34
- B4Bless This House2:30
- B5Rocked In The Cradle Of The Deep3:07
- B6The Love Of God3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of George Beverly Shea are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of George Beverly Shea are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1969.
When was The Best Of George Beverly Shea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2932.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of George Beverly Shea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2932, LPM-2932) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPRS-6129 - - 1 S I D5 and RPRS-6130 - - 1 S I D 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of George Beverly Shea 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.