UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4913
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Kenneth McKellarSacred Songs
Vinyl pressings
Sacred Songs
by Kenneth McKellar · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesClassicalFolkWorld& Country
Sacred Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Sacred Songs
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4913Decca SKL.4913
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8156-2W D KT 1Side A Runout
ZAL-8157-2W D KT 1Side B Runout
ZAL.8516Side A Label (Inverted)
ZAL.8517Side B Label (Inverted)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SW 99471
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKLA 4913Decca SKLA-4913
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SW. 99471
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKLM 4913
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Decca SKLA 4913 / Decca SKLA-4913First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | London Records SW. 99471First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Decca SKLM 4913First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Decca SKLM 4913 / Decca SKLM.4913First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Decca SKLM 4913 / Decca SKLM.4913First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4913First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4913 / Decca SKL.4913First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records SW 99471First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records SW. 99471LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4913LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Lord's My Shepherd (Crimond)
- A2By Cool Siloam
- A3O God Of Bethel
- A4Do No Sinful Action
- A5O Sacred Hills
- A6I To The Hills
- A7Great Is Jehovah
- B1God Be In My Head
- B2There Is A Green Hill
- B3When I Survey The Wonderous Cross
- B4All People That On Earth Do Dwell
- B5Come Let Us To The Lord Thy God
- B6Oh Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
- B7The Holy City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sacred Songs are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sacred Songs are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Sacred Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca LK 4913.
How do I tell if my copy of Sacred Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4913, SKL 4913, SW 99471, SKLA 4913) 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 Sacred Songs 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.