US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8782
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6460T2 2 III
MG6461T2 2 II
Sister Rosetta TharpeGospel Train
Vinyl pressings
Gospel Train
by Sister Rosetta Tharpe · 1958
10 pressings3 countriesReligiousFunk / SoulBluesFolk
Gospel Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8782
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6460T2 2 IIRunout side A
MG6461T2 2 IRunout side B
MG 6460Label side A
MG 6461◆Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8782First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8782First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1959 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8290LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8290LP, Single Sided, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1959 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8290 / Brunswick LAT.8290LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Decca 184.006LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | MCA Records 510.056 / MCA Records N° 510 056LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1317LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 8782LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1317LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Take Everybody To Be Your Friend
- A2Jonah
- A3Jesus Is Here Today
- A4My Journey To The Sky
- A5Down By The River Side
- A6Up Above My Head, I Hear Music In The Air
- B1Strange Things Happening Every Day
- B2How Far From God
- B3This Train
- B4Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?
- B5When I Move To The Sky
- B6Didn't It Rain?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gospel Train are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Gospel Train are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1980.
When was Gospel Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Decca DL 8782.
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 DL 8782) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG6460T2 2 III and MG6461T2 2 II. 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.
