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Spirituals

by Marian Anderson · 1956

26 pressings10 countriesSpiritualsFolkWorld& Country

Spirituals was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Spirituals

8 pressings came out in 1956, 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.

US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032
Format
LP · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

G2RP5594-16S B3 Iside A runout stamped

G2RP5595-15S I Λ1side B runout stamped

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2032
Format
LP · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

R G2RP-5594-24S Λ1Side A runout etched

R G2RP-5595-21S Λ1Side B runout stamped

(G2RP-5594)Side A label

(G2RP-5595)Side B label

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Canada

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

G2 RP-5594-20SSide 2 runout machine stamped (var. 2)

G2RP-5595 +Side 2 runout hand etched (var. 2)

G2RP-5594Side 1 Label

G2RP-5595Side 2 Label

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Canada

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2032
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

G2RP - 5594 - 2

G2RP - 5595

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2032LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2032First yearLPLP
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032First yearLPLP
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2032First yearLPLP
1956FranceRCA 630.396 / RCA LM 2032 ArtistiqueFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956FranceRCA Victor 630 396 / RCA Victor 630.396LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1956New ZealandRCA RPL 3008First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032First yearLPLP
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2032First yearLPLP
1958BrazilRCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL - 194LP, AlbumLP, Album
1958ItalyRCA LPM 10009LP, AlbumLP, Album
1958ItalyRCA LPM 10009LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973South KoreaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1976USRCA Victrola AVM1-1735LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1976USRCA Victrola AVM1-1735LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
1977ItalyVictrola VL 11735LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2032LPLP
?AustraliaRCA L16032LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaRCA L16032LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2032-C / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032 CLPLP
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2032LPLP
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2032LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2032 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Deep River / He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
  2. A2Roll, Jerd'n, Roll! / Go Down, Moses
  3. A3Crucifixion / Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
  4. A4Let Us Break Bread Together / Plenty Good Room
  5. A5Everytime I Feel De Spriit / If He Change My Name / O What A Beautiful City!
  6. B1Nobody Knows The Trouble I See (American Negro Melody) / Hear De Lam's A-Cryin'
  7. B2My Lord, What A Morning / Were You There?
  8. B3On Ma Journey / De Gospel Train
  9. B4Soon-a Will Be Done / Sinner, Please
  10. B5Honor, Honor / Ride On, King Jesus

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Spirituals are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Spirituals are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1977.

When was Spirituals first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, France, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2032.

How do I tell if my copy of Spirituals is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 2032, LM-2032, 630.396, RPL 3008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2RP5594-16S B3 I and G2RP5595-15S I Λ1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Spirituals 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.

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