US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T818Capitol Records T-818
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-818-D9 1 ✩Runout A
T2-818-D7 1Runout B
T1-818Label A
T2-818Label B
Vinyl pressings
Spirituals
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1957
36 pressings9 countriesGospelSpiritualsFolkWorld
Spirituals was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Spirituals
8 pressings came out in 1957, 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
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T818Capitol Records T-818
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S T1-818-D2 #3 [Anvil symbol]Variant 1, Runout side A
T2-818-D2 [Anvil symbol]Variant 1, Runout side B
- T1-818-D1 //#2 [Anvil symbol]Variant 2, Runout side A
- T2-818-D1 #2 [Anvil symbol]Variant 2, Runout side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-818
- Format
- 12", Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-818-D19 IMatrix / Runout (Side 1)
T2-818-D19 1SMatrix / Runout (Side 2)
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 818
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
T1 818-1N P.P.A side runout
T2 818-1N A RB side runout
T1-818A side label
T2-818B side label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 818
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
T1 818-1N 12 C 7A side runout
T2 818-1N A DB side runout
T1-818A side label
T2-818B side label
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-818
- 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 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records T-818First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records T818 / Capitol Records T-818First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T.818 / Capitol Records T. 818First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records T 818First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records T 818First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-818First year12", Album | 12", Album |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T818 / Capitol Records T-818First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T818 / Capitol Records T-818First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Capitol Records T 818LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T818 / Capitol Records T-818LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Capitol Records T818LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T818 / Capitol Records T-818LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 818 / Capitol Records ST-818LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 818 / Capitol Records ST-818LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 818 / Capitol Records ST-818LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 818 / Capitol Records ST-818LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 818 / Capitol Records ST-818LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 818 / Capitol Records ST-818LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records T 818LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Capitol Records ST 818LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records T 818 / Capitol Records T. 818LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T818LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T818 / Capitol Records T-818LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM 818LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T818 / Capitol Records T-818LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16174LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM 818LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 818LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 818 / Capitol Records ST-818LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-818LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T818LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 8-0818LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T818LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Just A Closer Walk With Thee
- A2I Want To Be Ready
- A3Take My Hand, Precious Lord
- A4Stand By Me
- A5When God Dips His Love In My Heart
- A6Get On Board, Little Children
- B1Noah Found Grace In The Eyes Of The Lord
- B2Were You There?
- B3Peace In The Valley
- B4I Know The Lord Laid His Hands On Me
- B5Wayfaring Pilgrim
- B6He'll Understand And Say "Well Done"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirituals are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Spirituals are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1962.
When was Spirituals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records T818, released April 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Spirituals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T818, T-818, T 818, T.818) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-818-D9 1 ✩ and T2-818-D7 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
