UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Piccadilly NPL 38027
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NPL 38027 A-2 ✳TRunout side A, stamped
NPL 38027 B-1 ✳TRunout side B, stamped
Jimmy James & The VagabondsThe New Religion
Vinyl pressings
The New Religion
by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds · 1966
13 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
The New Religion was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 New Religion
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Astor PLP-1215
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Astor PLP-1215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Piccadilly NPL 38027First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 1244LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 1244LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atco Records SD 33-222LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-222LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-222LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-222LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-222LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-222LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records SD 33-222LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records SD 33-222LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atco Records SD 33-222LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ain't Love Good, Ain't Love Proud
- A2This Heart Of Mine
- A3Do It Right
- A4I Gotta Dance To Keep From Cryin'
- A5I'm A Fool For You Girl
- A6Honest I Do
- A7Hi-Didley Dee Dum Dum (It's A Good Feelin')
- B1People Get Ready
- B2The Entertainer
- B3Come To Me Softly
- B4Little Boy Blue
- B5It's Growing
- B6Amen
- B7Ain't No Big Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The New Religion are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The New Religion are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was The New Religion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia. One of them is Piccadilly NPL 38027.
How do I tell if my copy of The New Religion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 38027, PLP-1215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NPL 38027 A-2 ✳T and NPL 38027 B-1 ✳T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The New Religion 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.
