UK
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 7700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCM 36 - IN
7TCM 37 - IN
Vinyl pressings
Sings Great Spirituals
by The Golden Gate Quartet · 1957
28 pressings6 countriesGospelJazzFunk / SoulBlues
Sings Great 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 Sings Great Spirituals
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 7700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCM 36 - IN
7TCM 37 - IN
Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Netherlands
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40241Columbia SEGW 7700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Netherlands
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40241Columbia SEGW 7700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | Columbia C 40241First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Columbia C 40241 / Columbia SEGW 7700First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Columbia C 40241 / Columbia SEGW 7700First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia SEG 7700First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia SEG 7700First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Italy | Columbia SEMQ 557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 40 241 / Columbia SEGW 77007", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia SEMQ 557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia SEMQ 557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Columbia C 40 241 / Columbia SEGW 77007", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Columbia SEGW 77007", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | Columbia SEMQ 557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Italy | Columbia SEMQ 557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Italy | Columbia SEMQ 557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Italy | Columbia SEMQ 557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1968 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton EPCO-91767", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia SEGW 77007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 40 241 / Columbia SEGW 77007", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SEGW 21-77007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 40 241 / Columbia SEGW 77007", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 40 241 / Columbia SEGW 77007", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 40 241 / Columbia SEGW 77007", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 40 241 / Columbia SEGW 77007", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 40 241 / Columbia SEGW 77007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM 77007", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEG 77007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEG 77007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEG 77007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho
- A2Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- B1Go Down Moses
- B2Swing Down Chariot
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Great Spirituals are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Sings Great Spirituals are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1968.
When was Sings Great Spirituals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia SEG 7700, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Great Spirituals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEG 7700, C 40241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCM 36 - IN and 7TCM 37 - IN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings Great 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.
