US
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Bluesville 1015Prestige Bluesville BVLP 1015
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BVLP-1015·A· AB RVGRunout side A
BVLP-1015·B· AB RVGRunout side B
Rev. Gary DavisHarlem Street Singer
Vinyl pressings
Harlem Street Singer
by Rev. Gary Davis · 1960
12 pressings4 countriesCountry BluesEast Coast BluesGospelBlues
Harlem Street Singer was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Harlem Street Singer
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Prestige Bluesville 1015 / Prestige Bluesville BVLP 1015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana 688 303 ZLLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | France | Fontana 688 303 ZLLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Prestige Folklore FL 14028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Prestige Folklore FL 14028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Prestige Folklore FL 14028LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige P-7805 / Prestige PR 7805LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRST 7805 / Prestige PR 7805LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Prestige Bluesville BVLP-1015 / Concord Music Group, Inc. BVLP-1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Blues Joint 8021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Prestige Bluesville CR00748 / Craft Recordings CR00748LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Samson And Delilah
- A2Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
- A3I Belong To The Band
- A4Pure Religion
- A5Great Chance Since I Been Born
- A6Death Don't Have No Mercy
- B1Twelve Gates To The City
- B2Goin' To Sit Down On The Banks Of The River
- B3Tryin' To Get Home
- B4Lo, I Be With You Always
- B5I Am The Light Of This World
- B6Lord, I Feel Just Like Goin' On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harlem Street Singer are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Harlem Street Singer are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 2024.
When was Harlem Street Singer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Prestige Bluesville 1015, released December 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Harlem Street Singer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BVLP-1015·A· AB RVG and BVLP-1015·B· AB RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harlem Street Singer 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.