US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1005
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing, Turq. Labels
- Runout / matrix
T1-1005-D6 [anvil symbol]Side A stamped
T2-1005-D6 [anvil symbol]Side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Nearer The Cross
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1958
36 pressings5 countriesGospelPop
Nearer The Cross 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 Nearer The Cross
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1005
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 - 1 0 0 5 - N 3 " ["Anvil" logo]Variation 1 - A-Side Stamped
T 2 - 1 0 0 5 - N 2 ["Anvil" logo]Variation 1 - B-Side Stamped
T 1 - 1 0 0 5 - D 3 #2 ["Anvil" logo]Variation 2 - A-Side Stamped
T 2 - 1 0 0 5 - D 2 #2 ["Anvil" logo]Variation 2 - B-Side Stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
-T1-1005-N24#3 S1 ["anvil" logo]Side A runout stamped
-T2-1005-N23#3 1S ["anvil" logo]Side B runout stamped
T1-1005Side A label
T2-1005Side B label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1005
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1005-N51 [anvil symbol]Side A stamped
T2-1005-N57 [anvil symbol]Side B stamped
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1005Capitol Records T-1005
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T1-1005-N19 (Scranton "Anvil" Symbol)Runout Side A {stamped}
- T2-1005-D2'' (Scranton "Anvil" Symbol)Runout Side B {stamped}
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1005Capitol Records T-1005
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1005-D2Side 1
T2-1005-D1"Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1005First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records T1005 / Capitol Records T-1005First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records T1005 / Capitol Records T-1005First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records T1005 / Capitol Records T 1005First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T. 1005 / Capitol Records T.1005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T-1005First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T-1005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T 1005First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Capitol Records T-1005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1005LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1005LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records 1005 / Capitol Records 2-10057", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1005 / Capitol Records T-1005LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1005 / Capitol Records T-1005LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1005 / Capitol Records ST-1005LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1005LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1005LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1005 / Capitol Records T1005LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T1005 / Capitol Records T-1005LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T1005 / Capitol Records T-1005LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 1005LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Capitol Records T1005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1005 / Capitol Records ST-1005LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T1005LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 1005LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1005LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1005 / Capitol Records ST-1005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1005 / Capitol Records ST-1005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1005 / Capitol Records ST-1005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1005 / Capitol Records ST-1005LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What A Friend We Have In Jesus
- A2Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
- A3His Eye Is On The Sparrow
- A4Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere
- A5Now The Day Is Over
- A6Nearer, My God To Thee
- B1Sweet Peace The Gift Of God's Love
- B2Whispering Hope
- B3Lord, I'm Coming Home
- B4I Need Thee Every Hour
- B5Take Time To Be Holy
- B6God Be With You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nearer The Cross are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Nearer The Cross are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1968.
When was Nearer The Cross first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records T 1005, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Nearer The Cross is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 1005, T-1005, T1005, T. 1005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-1005-D6 [anvil symbol] and T2-1005-D6 [anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nearer The Cross 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.
