US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS 718RCA Camden CAS-728
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N3P Y 1712- 3S H ASide A runout
N3P Y 1713- 3S H ASide B runout
N3PY-1712Side A label
N3PY-1713Side B label
George Beverly SheaThe Lord Is My Shepherd
Vinyl pressings
The Lord Is My Shepherd
by George Beverly Shea · 1962
13 pressings4 countriesGospelPop
The Lord Is My Shepherd was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Lord Is My Shepherd
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-718
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS 718
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
N3P-Y 1712--5S I A1Stamped side A
N3P Y 1713 -6S H A1Stamped side B
N3PY-1712Label side A
N3PY-1713Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-718RCA Camden CAL 718
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS 718
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N3PY-1712Label side A
N3PY-1713Side B label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 718
- Format
- Mono, LP
- Runout / matrix
N3PP-1710Side A runout
N3PP-1711Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 718First yearMono, LP · Mono | Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS 718 / RCA Camden CAS-718First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Camden RCL 148First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Camden CAS 718 / RCA Camden CAS-728First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Camden CAL-718First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Camden CAS 718First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Camden CAL-718 / RCA Camden CAL 718First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Camden CAS 718First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Camden CAM-114LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAS 718 / RCA Camden CAS-718LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS 718LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS 718LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Leaning On The Everlasting Arms2:02
- A2I Found The Answer2:26
- A3I Saw A Man2:23
- A4The Shadow Of A Cross2:45
- A5I Asked The Lord2:47
- B1How Long Has It Been3:06
- B2I Heard God Today3:39
- B3I'd Rather Have Jesus2:58
- B4You're Not Alone2:43
- B5The Lord Is My Shepherd2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lord Is My Shepherd are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Lord Is My Shepherd are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Lord Is My Shepherd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Camden CAS 718.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lord Is My Shepherd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 718, CAL-718, CAL 718, RCL 148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N3P Y 1712- 3S H A and N3P Y 1713- 3S H A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lord Is My Shepherd 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.