US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8858
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Kitty WellsDust On The Bible
Vinyl pressings
Dust On The Bible
by Kitty Wells · 1959
11 pressings3 countriesCountryGospelFolkWorld
Dust On The Bible was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Dust On The Bible
5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 78858
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8858
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 6914Matrix Side-A Label
MG 6915Matrix Side-B Label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8858
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Japan
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca JDL-2086
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 8858First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Decca JDL-2086First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8858First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 78858First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8858First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 78858LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 78858LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-149LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8858LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dust On The Bible
- A2I Dreamed I Searched Heaven For You
- A3Lonesome Valley
- A4My Loved Ones Are Waiting For Me
- A5I Heard My Savior Call
- A6The Great Speckled Bird
- B1He Will Set Your Fields On Fire
- B2We Buried Her Beneath The Willows
- B3One-Way Ticket To The Sky
- B4I Need The Prayers
- B5Matthew Twenty-Four
- B6Lord I'm Coming Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dust On The Bible are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dust On The Bible are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was Dust On The Bible first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Decca DL 8858.
How do I tell if my copy of Dust On The Bible is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8858, DL 78858, JDL-2086) 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 Dust On The Bible 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.
