US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M 9154-4 I AIside A runout stamped
M-9155-1 SIDE 2 I B4side B runout stamped
M-9154side A label
M-9155side B label
Vinyl pressings
Hymns We Love
by Pat Boone · 1957
30 pressings11 countriesBalladGospelPopFolk
Hymns We Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 We Love
9 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M 9154-4 I C1Runout A
M 9155-2 JF I A1Runout B
M-9154Label A
M-9155Label B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records SLPD 513
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-D 2092London Records HA-D.2092
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ADL-734-1BSide A runout, stamped
ADL-735-1B CASide B runout, stamped
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records LPD 513
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Japan | Dot Records DOT-5019First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D.6010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 3068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | Dot Records SLPD 513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HA-D 2092 / London Records HA-D.2092First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Dot Records LPD 513First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records DLP 3068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records DLP 3068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HA-D 2092 / London Records HA-D.2092LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HA-D2092LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25068(D) / Dot Records DLP 25068LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25068 / Dot Records DLP 3068LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25068 / Dot Records DLP-25,068LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Dot Records DLP 3068LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Large World LW-189LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Intercord INT 160.064LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | Word WST 9547LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Word WST 9547LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | Pickwick SPC-3568LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | USA & Canada | Pickwick SPC-3568LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | USA & Canada | Pickwick SPC-3568LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dot Records DLP 25068LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | London Records HAA-2092LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | London Records HAA-2092 / London Records HAA 2092LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Dot Records ZL-31517LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5087LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Word WST-8664-LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25068LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25 068 / Dot Records DLP 25,068LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Old Rugged Cross2:46
- A2It Is No Secret2:25
- A3Whispering Hope2:30
- A4Sweet Hour Of Prayer2:52
- A5My God Is Real (Yes, He Is Real)1:54
- A6Beyond The Sunset2:25
- B1In The Garden2:48
- B2Softly And Tenderly2:28
- B3Will The Circle Be Unbroken2:14
- B4Yield Not To Temptation2:42
- B5Have Thine Own Way, Lord2:23
- B6Now The Day Is Over2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hymns We Love are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Hymns We Love are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1957 and 1977.
When was Hymns We Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3068.
How do I tell if my copy of Hymns We Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3068, SLPD 513, HA-D 2092, LPD 513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 9154-4 I AI and M-9155-1 SIDE 2 I B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hymns We Love 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.
