US
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3325
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ted Heath And His MusicBig Band Spirituals
Vinyl pressings
Big Band Spirituals
by Ted Heath And His Music · 1963
12 pressings6 countriesLight MusicSpiritualsPopFolk
Big Band Spirituals was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Big Band Spirituals
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44036London Records SP.44036
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5997-1ESide A
ZAL-5998-1ESide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | London Records LL 3325First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | London Records SP 44036 / London Records SP.44036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Mexico | London Records SP 44036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Spain | Decca PFS 4031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca PFS 4031 / Decca PFS.4031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca LK 4588 / Decca LK.4588LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Chile | London Records SLLC-38437LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Decca PFS 4.031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Decca PFS 4031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Decca PFS 4031 / Decca 63 99 213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4031LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44036LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1All God's Children Got Shoes
- A2Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- A3Deep River
- A4Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- A5Steal Away
- A6Joshua
- B1Water Boy
- B2Standing In The Need Of Prayer
- B3Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
- B4Old Time Religion
- B5Hold On
- B6Ain't Gonna Study War No More
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Band Spirituals are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Big Band Spirituals are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1981.
When was Big Band Spirituals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is London Records LL 3325, released December 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Band Spirituals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 3325, SP 44036) 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 Big Band Spirituals 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.