US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20201
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Gospel Train
by Sister Rosetta Tharpe · 1956
22 pressings7 countriesGospelJazzFunk / Soul
Gospel Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Gospel Train
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Mercury MG-20201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Mercury MG-20201LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Mercury MPL 6529 / Mercury Living Presence MPL.6529LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | France | Mercury 125 299 MCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 125 299 MCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury 20043 MCL / Mercury MCL 125 299LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | PolyGram 841 134-1 / Lection Records 841 134-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152282LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS721HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011145LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Verve Records B0029461-01 / Verve Records B0029461LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Mercury MG-20201 / Verve Records B0029461-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Destination Moon DMOO018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Mercury MG 20201 / Verve Vault 00199957337465LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury Wing MGW-12235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG-20201LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Mercury MG-20201 / Mercury 7150LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Mercury MG-20201LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Mercury MG 20201 / Mercury MG-20201LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Wing Records SRW 16235LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Wing Records MGW-12235LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG-20201LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Jericho2:00
- A2When They Ring The Golden Bell2:27
- A3Two Little Fishes, Five Loaves Of Bread2:31
- A4Beams Of Heaven3:20
- A5Cain't No Grave Hold My Body Down2:40
- A6All Alone2:35
- B1Up Above My Head There's Music In The Air2:21
- B2I Shall Know Him2:22
- B3Fly Away2:25
- B4How About You2:25
- B5Precious Memories2:36
- B699 1/2 Won't Do2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gospel Train are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Gospel Train are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 2026.
When was Gospel Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Mercury MG-20201, released December 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Gospel Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-20201) 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 Gospel Train 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.
