US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 - 2026 - WX2#2Side A Runout
ST - 2- 2026 - A1Side B Runout
(ST1-2026)Side A Label
(ST2-2026)Side B Label
Tennessee Ernie FordGreat Gospel Songs
Vinyl pressings
Great Gospel Songs
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1964
16 pressings7 countriesGospelFolkWorld& Country
Great Gospel Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Great Gospel Songs
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2026
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2026-G2Side A
T2-2026-F3Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2026
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2026-F-7 1 ☆Side A runout
T-2-2026-F-7 1 ☆Side B runout
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2026
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2026-A5 G 1Side A Runout
ST2 2026-A5 G 1Side B Runout
ST1-2026Side A Label
ST2-2026Side B Label
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2026
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-2026-G6Side A Label
T2-2026-F5Side B Label
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2026
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-2026-G1Side 1
T2-2026-G2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records T 2026First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T-2026First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2026First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | Germany | Capitol Records 83 690 / Capitol Records STK 83690First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2026First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-2026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T-2026First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T-2026First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc DAG 165LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records T.2026 / Capitol Records T 2026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 2026LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Just Over In Gloryland2:17
- A2Hide Me, Rock Of Ages2:55
- A3I'll Have A New Life2:05
- A4He Knows What I Need2:27
- A5A Beautiful Life2:25
- A6Daniel Prayed1:45
- B1I Can Tell You The Time3:20
- B2Just A Little Talk With Jesus2:55
- B3Peace Like A River2:33
- B4We'll Soon Be Done With Troubles And Trials2:35
- B5On The Jericho Road2:31
- B6Give The World A Smile2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Gospel Songs are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Great Gospel Songs are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Great Gospel Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-2026.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Gospel Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-2026, T-2026, ST 2026, T 2026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1 - 2026 - WX2#2 and ST - 2- 2026 - A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Gospel Songs 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.
