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Red FoleyPeace In The Valley / Say A Little Prayer

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Peace In The Valley / Say A Little Prayer

by Red Foley · 1951

11 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Peace In The Valley was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Peace In The Valley

3 pressings came out in 1951, 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

1951
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-27856
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

(45-80781)Label A

(45-81746)★Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1951
Label and catalog number
Decca 27856
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

W80781T24A 2Side A, etched

W81746T7A 2Side B, etched

80781Side A, label

81746Side B, label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951USDecca 9-27856First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1951USDecca 27856First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951USDecca 27856First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951USDecca 27856Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA 600897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-600897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-600897", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USDecca 278567", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
?USDecca 9-278567", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USDecca 278567", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
?USDecca 9-278567", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. APeace In The Valley3:10
  2. BSay A Little Prayer

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Peace In The Valley are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Peace In The Valley are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1951 and 1973.

When was Peace In The Valley first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Decca 9-27856.

How do I tell if my copy of Peace In The Valley is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-27856, 27856) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (45-80781) and (45-81746)★. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Peace In The Valley 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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