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Vinyl pressings

The Spirit Moves Me

by Jack Scott · 1960

11 pressings5 countriesCountryGospelVocalRockabilly

The Spirit Moves Me 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 The Spirit Moves Me

6 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaTop Rank International TRL-8574First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaTop Rank International RM 348First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960UKTop Rank International 35-109First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960USTop Rank International RM 348First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960USTop Rank International RS 648First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USSesac Recordings N-4201/4202 / Top Rank International RM 348First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961SpainTop Rank International 43.003 / Discophon 43.003LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SpainTop Rank International 43.003 / Discophon 43.003LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USUltra ULTRA-1024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USTop Rank International RM 348LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USTop Rank International RM 348LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1When The Saints Go Marching In
  2. A2Swing Low Sweet Chariot
  3. A3Ezekiel Saw The Wheel
  4. A4Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho
  5. A5Little David Play On Your Harp
  6. A6Roll Jordan Roll
  7. B1Down By The Riverside
  8. B2Old Time Religion
  9. B3The Gospel Train
  10. B4I Wanna Be Ready
  11. B5Just A Closer Walk With Thee
  12. B6He'll Understand

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Spirit Moves Me are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Spirit Moves Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.

When was The Spirit Moves Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Top Rank International RM 348.

How do I tell if my copy of The Spirit Moves Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RM 348, RS 648, N-4201/4202, 35-109) 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 The Spirit Moves Me 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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