US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1745
- Format
- LP
Roy Rogers And Dale EvansThe Bible Tells Me So
Vinyl pressings
The Bible Tells Me So
by Roy Rogers And Dale Evans · 1962
15 pressings4 countriesCountryGospelFolkWorld
The Bible Tells Me So was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Bible Tells Me So
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1745
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Press
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1745-D1 [IAM lathe]A Side Stamped
ST2-1745-W1 [IAM lathe]B Side Stamped
ST1-1745A Side Label
ST2-1745B Side Label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1745
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1745-D1A Side Stamped
ST2-1745-W2B Side Stamped
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1745
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1745-P1 [IAM TRIANGLE]Runout side A
T2-1745-N1#2 [ANVIL]Runout side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1745
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1745-D1 ANVILSide A stamped
T2-1745-D1 ANVILSide B stamped
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1745
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1745-D1 ANVILSide A stamped
T2-1745-D1 ANVILSide B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1745First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1745First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1745First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1745First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1745First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1745First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST-1745First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST-1745LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Ember Records EMB 3381LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Ember Records EMB 3381LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | New Zealand | Music World EMS 1052 / Music World EMS-1052LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-1745LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-1745LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-1745LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-1745LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Bible Tells Me So1:31
- A2Whispering Hope3:32
- A3Just A Closer Walk With Thee4:22
- A4In The Sweet By And By2:25
- A5There'll Be Peace In The Valley For Me2:50
- A6Pass Me Not3:05
- B1It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)2:21
- B2Amazing Grace2:28
- B3Take My Hand Precious Lord3:13
- B4The Love Of God3:28
- B5I'd Rather Have Jesus3:35
- B6How Great Thou Art2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bible Tells Me So are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Bible Tells Me So are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1981.
When was The Bible Tells Me So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 1745.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bible Tells Me So is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 1745, ST-1745, ST 1745) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bible Tells Me So 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.