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Jim ReevesWe Thank Thee

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We Thank Thee

by Jim Reeves · 1962

35 pressings11 countriesReligiousNon-MusicFolkWorld

We Thank Thee 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 We Thank Thee

15 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 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 Victor LPM 2552
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

N2PP-0217-14S A1 RXSide 1 Runout

N2PP-0218-14S A1 XRSide 2 Runout

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2552RCA Victor LPM 2552
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

N2PP-0217-10S IRunout, Stamped, Side A

N2PP-0218-10S IRunout, Stamped, Side B

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UK

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RD-7637 (N2PP-0217 )
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

(N2PP-0217-1B)A-Side Label

(N2PP-0218-1B)B-Side Label

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Australia

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2552
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N2PY-0219 A1A1 DB ATRunout side 1

N2PY-0220 A1A1 DB ATRunout side 2

N2PY-0219Label side 1

N2PY-0220Label side 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 35 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-2552First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaRCA Victor LPM 2552First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaRCA Victor LPM 2552First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyRCA Victor LSP 2552First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962GermanyRCA Victor LPM - 2552First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyRCA Victor LSP-2552 / RCA Victor LSP 2552First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962IndiaRCA Victor LPM 2552First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962JamaicaRCA Victor LPM 2552First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962New ZealandRCA Victor LPM-2552First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962South AfricaRCA Victor 31605First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKRCA Victor RD-7637 / RCA Victor (LPM-2552)First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKRCA Victor RD-7637 (N2PP-0217 )First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor LPM 2552First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor AHL1-2552First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962USRCA Victor LPM-2552 / RCA Victor LPM 2552First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970New ZealandRCA Victor LPM-2552LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970USRCA Victor 38-213 (LSP 2552)LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973UKRCA Camden CDS 1111LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USRCA Camden CDS 1111LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977UKRCA Camden CDS 1111 / RCA Camden LSP 2552LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983USRCA Victor AYL1-4840LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985ZimbabweRCA Victor 38-213LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor LSP 2552LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaRCA International VAL1 0508LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BarbadosRCA Victor AHL1-2552LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandRCA Victor LSP 2552LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandRCA Victor LPM-2552LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Camden CDS 1111LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?UKRCA Victor RD 7637 / RCA Victor RD-7637LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Camden CDS 1111LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?UKRCA Camden CDS 1111LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSP 2552LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSP 2552LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSP 2552LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSP 2552LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1We Thank Thee2:38
  2. A2Where We'll Never Grow Old2:18
  3. A3I'll Fly Away2:31
  4. A4Across The Bridge2:06
  5. A5Have Thine Own Way, Lord3:03
  6. A6My Cathedral2:55
  7. B1The Night Watch2:19
  8. B2I'd Rather Have Jesus2:43
  9. B3Where Do I Go From Here2:29
  10. B4Take My Hand, Precious Lord2:20
  11. B5This World Is Not My Home2:43
  12. B6Oh, Gentle Shepherd2:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of We Thank Thee are there?

35 vinyl pressings of We Thank Thee are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1985.

When was We Thank Thee first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 2552.

How do I tell if my copy of We Thank Thee is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 2552, AHL1-2552, LPM-2552, RD-7637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2PP-0217-14S A1 RX and N2PP-0218-14S A1 XR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is We Thank Thee 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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