UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4152
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of Praise
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1961
17 pressings6 countriesClassical
Songs Of Praise was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Songs Of Praise
6 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL.4152
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 245
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CF 1 ZAL-5251-2E BB[Variant 1] Side A runout
01 1 ZAL-5252-2E BB[Variant 1] Side B runout
1 ZAL-5251-1E [.][Variant 2] Side A runout
1 ZAL-5252-2E A CT[Variant 2] Side B runout
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 245
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 245London Records PS. 245
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5251-2E 21 SWRunout Side A
ZAL-5252-1E 51 SWRunout Side B
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKLM.4152Decca SKLM 4152
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.5251Side A label
ZAL.5416Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | London Records PS 245First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records PS 245 / London Records PS. 245First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Decca SKLM.4152 / Decca SKLM 4152First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SKL 4152First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SKL.4152First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records PS 245First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Spain | Decca SKL 4152LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SKL 4152LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca KL 4420 / Decca LK.4420LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | IMAGE VII VII 7785LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Decca 6495 127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records LL 3251LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca 6408 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club WD 2074 / Decca SKLM 4152LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | London Records PS.245LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records LL 3251LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records LL 3251 / London Records LL.3251LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
- A2Whispering Hope
- A3Nearer My God, To Thee
- A4The Lord's My Shepherd
- A5Abide With Me
- A6All People That On Earth Do Dwell
- B1The Holy City
- B2Eternal Father, Strong To Save
- B3Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere
- B4Jesu, Lover Of My Soul
- B5Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
- B6Little Brown Church In The Vale
- B7Onward Christian Soldiers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of Praise are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Songs Of Praise are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1983.
When was Songs Of Praise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SKL 4152.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of Praise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4152, SKL.4152, PS 245, SKLM.4152) 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 Songs Of Praise 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.
