US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4360
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 8752
MG8752T2A Side Label
MG8753T2B Side Label
Jimmy MartinThis World Is Not My Home
Vinyl pressings
This World Is Not My Home
by Jimmy Martin · 1963
10 pressings3 countriesBluegrassCountryGospelFolk
This World Is Not My Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 This World Is Not My Home
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4360
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG8752T2 I \ 1Side A runout stamped
MG8753T1 I \ 1Side B runout stamped
MG 8752Side A label
MG 8753◉Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4360
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74360
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick DL 74360
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(A Side Label) 74360.1 Y
(B Side Label):74360.2 Y
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | Brunswick DL 74360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4360First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4360First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4360First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 74360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-96LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-1067LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | King Of Bluegrass KB-3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 74360LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-96LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Prayer Bells Of Heaven
- A2Goodbye
- A3Give Me Roses Now
- A4What Would You Give In Exchange
- A5Voice Of My Savior
- A6Shut-In's Prayer
- B1This World Is Not My Home
- B2Pray The Clouds Away
- B3Lord I'm Coming
- B4Give Me Your Hand
- B5Little White Church
- B6God Guide Ours Leader's Hand
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This World Is Not My Home are there?
10 vinyl pressings of This World Is Not My Home are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1985.
When was This World Is Not My Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Germany. One of them is Decca DL 4360.
How do I tell if my copy of This World Is Not My Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4360, DL 74360) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 8752 and MG8752T2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This World Is Not My Home 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.