US
November 5, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74695
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10090 2 2Runout side A stamped
7 10091 2 2Runout side B stamped
7-10090Label, side A
7-10091◆Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Hymns
by Loretta Lynn · 1965
21 pressings2 countriesCountryGospelFolkWorld
Hymns was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Hymns
12 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74695
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10090 4 ISide A Stamped [I Etched]
7 10091 6 ISide B Stamped [I Etched]
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4695
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG10090T2 2Side A
MG10091T2 2Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4695
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MG10090T2Side A
MG10091T2Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74695
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10090 2 2Side A, stamped
7 10091 2 2Side B, stamped
7-10090Side A label
7-10091◆Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74695
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10090 I II NSide A Runout
7 10091 I I/ N ISide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 4695First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 74695First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74695First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4695First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4695First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74695First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74695First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74695First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74695First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74695First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74695First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4695First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 74695LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 74695 / Decca DL 4695LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Coral MCA-5LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA 5LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records MCA-5LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 4695LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven2:20
- A2Where No One Stands Alone2:45
- A3When They Ring Those Golden Bells3:07
- A4There'll Be Peace In The Valley For Me2:52
- A5If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again2:16
- A6The Third Man3:17
- B1How Great Thou Art2:55
- B2Old Camp Meetin' Time2:04
- B3When I Hear My Children Pray2:34
- B4In The Sweet Bye And Bye2:22
- B5Where I Learned To Pray2:44
- B6I'd Rather Have Jesus2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hymns are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Hymns are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.
When was Hymns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74695, released November 5, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Hymns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74695, DL 4695) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 10090 2 2 and 7 10091 2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hymns 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.
