US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5739
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E4VB-3905-1S 6 IRunout, side A, stamped
E4VB-3906-1S 5Runout, side B, stamped
E4VB-3905Label side A
E4VB-3906Label side B
Stuart HamblenThis Ole House / When My Lord Picks Up The 'Phone
Vinyl pressings
This Ole House / When My Lord Picks Up The 'Phone
by Stuart Hamblen · 1954
10 pressings4 countriesCountryGospelFolkWorld
This Ole House was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 This Ole House
7 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E4VW-3905-3S H A1Runout side A
E4VW-3906-3S H A1Runout side B
E4VW-3905Label side A
E4VW-3906Label side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E4-VW-3905Label side A
E4-VW-3906Label side B
E4VW-3905-4S HDeadwax A
E4VW-3906-5S HDeadwax B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E4VW-3905-5SA-side stamped
E4KW-7159-1AB-side stamped
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5739
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
47-5739ARunout A
47-5739BRunout 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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-5739First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-5739First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Denmark | His Master's Voice JO 413First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5739First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5739First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5739First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5739First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-5739Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7MC 207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-57397", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThis Ole House0:00
- BWhen My Lord Picks Up The 'Phone0:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Ole House are there?
10 vinyl pressings of This Ole House are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was This Ole House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada, Denmark. One of them is RCA Victor 20-5739.
How do I tell if my copy of This Ole House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-5739, 47-5739, JO 413) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4VB-3905-1S 6 I and E4VB-3906-1S 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Ole House 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.