US
July 1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28758
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W84672T29A 3A side runout
W81826A14 3B side runout
84672A side label
81826 ◈B side label
Rex AllenCrying In The Chapel / I Thank The Lord
Vinyl pressings
Crying In The Chapel / I Thank The Lord
by Rex Allen · 1953
13 pressings5 countriesCountryGospelBluesFolk
Crying In The Chapel / I Thank The Lord was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Crying In The Chapel / I Thank The Lord
8 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 3 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 84672 1 7 3 IStamped A side (I etched)
45 81826 4 IIStamped B side (II etched)
45-84672Label A side
45-81826◈Label B side
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28758
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W84672T20ASide A runout, variant 1
W81826T19ASide B runout, variant 1
W84672T15ASide A runout, variant 2
W81826T14ASide B runout, variant 2
US
August 1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28758
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W84672T20ASide A runout variant 1
W81826T19ASide B runout variant 1
W84672T5A ②Side A runout variant 2
W81826T2A ②Side B runout variant 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 84672 45Side A runout
45 81826 47Side B runout
28758 (84672)Side A label
28758 (81826)Side B label
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 05162
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DW 84672Side A Runout
DW 81826Side B Runout
84672Side A Label
81826Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Decca 28758First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Decca 9-28758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK | Decca BM 05162First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 9-28758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28758First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28758First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28758First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28758First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.895Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 3365110", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 05162Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 05162Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 28758Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACrying In The Chapel
- BI Thank The Lord
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crying In The Chapel / I Thank The Lord are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Crying In The Chapel / I Thank The Lord are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Crying In The Chapel / I Thank The Lord first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 28758, released July 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Crying In The Chapel / I Thank The Lord is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28758, 9-28758, BM 05162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W84672T29A 3 and W81826A14 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crying In The Chapel / I Thank The Lord 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.