US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-5048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J2 PH6295-1S I IVA side run-out stamped
J2 PH6296-1S I IVB side run-out stamped
J2PH-6295A side center label
J2PH-6296B side center label
Mario LanzaI'll Walk With God
Vinyl pressings
I'll Walk With God
by Mario Lanza · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesReligiousClassical
I'll Walk With God was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 I'll Walk With God
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-5048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J2 PH6295-1S I IVA side run-out stamped
J2 PH6296-1S I IVB side run-out stamped
J2PH-6295 A1A side center label
J2PH-6296 A1B side center label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-5048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J2 PH6295-3S = A1A side
J2 PH6296-xS = A1B side (x is unreadable)
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-5048First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-5048First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-5048First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | RCA EPA 50487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Malaysia | Limbo Record LB 2077", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-5048 / RCA EPA 50487", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-5048 / RCA EPA 50487", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-5048 / RCA EPA 50487", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPX 13297", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPX 13297", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Walk With God
- A2Guardian Angels
- B1The Lord's Prayer
- B2Ave Maria
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Walk With God are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'll Walk With God are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.
When was I'll Walk With God first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-5048.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Walk With God is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-5048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 PH6295-1S I IV and J2 PH6296-1S I IV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Walk With God 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.
