US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1680
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Sing A Spiritual With Me
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1960
17 pressings6 countriesGospelFolkWorld& Country
Sing A Spiritual With Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sing A Spiritual With Me
13 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records TAO 1434Capitol Records TAO-1434
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1-1484-N3 [Anvil Symbol]Side A (stamped)
T2-1434-N7 [Anvil Symbol]Side B (stamped)
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records STAO-1434
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Songbook, Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
-ST-1434-N10#2 [Anvil symbol] &Side A runout, variant 1
-STA0-2-1434-D3#2 [Anvil symbol] 2S &Side B runout, variant 1
- ST1-1434-N10#2 [Anvil symbol] &Side A runout, variant 3
- ST2-1434-N2"#2 S3 [Anvil symbol] &Side B runout, variant 3
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records TAO-1434Capitol Records TAO 1434
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records TAO 1434
- Format
- LP · Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1434
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1680First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records TAO 1434First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records STAO-1434First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Italy | Capitol Records T 1434First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Spain | Capitol Records T 1434First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records T 1434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1434First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1434First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST 1680First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records TAO 1434 / Capitol Records TAO-1434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records STAO-1434First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records TAO-1434 / Capitol Records TAO 1434First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records TAO 1434First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T-1680 / Capitol Records T 1680LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 1434 / Capitol Records T.1434LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 1434LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 1680 / Capitol Records T-1680LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1O, Mary, Don't You Weep1:45
- A2I Want To Be Ready1:53
- A3I Know The Lord's Laid His Hands On Me2:03
- A4Steal Away3:27
- A5Old Time Religion1:57
- A6Go Down, Moses3:03
- A7Ain't Gonna Study War No More2:40
- B1Joshua Fit The Battle1:20
- B2Swing Low, Sweet Chariot1:49
- B3Were You There3:18
- B4Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen1:57
- B5Roll, Jordan, Roll1:43
- B6Hold On, Keep Your Hand On The Plow3:01
- B7Standin' In The Need Of Prayer1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing A Spiritual With Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sing A Spiritual With Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sing A Spiritual With Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1680.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing A Spiritual With Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1680, TAO 1434, STAO-1434, TAO-1434) 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 Sing A Spiritual With Me 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.
