France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FPX 268Columbia 33 FPX 268
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLX 1207Label side A
XLX 1208Label side B
The Golden Gate QuartetThe Best Of The Golden Gate Quartet
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Golden Gate Quartet
by The Golden Gate Quartet · 1965
23 pressings7 countriesGospelReligiousFolkWorld
The Best Of The Golden Gate Quartet was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Best Of The Golden Gate Quartet
1 pressing came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | France | Columbia FPX 268 / Columbia 33 FPX 268First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Odeon OR-8071LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LCLP 1.434LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | France | Columbia SCTX 340.109LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia SHPX 5012LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia JSX 96 / Columbia (XLX.1208)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Amiga 8 55 064LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Columbia 2 C 062-11372 / Columbia 2C 062 - 11.372LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Columbia 2C068-72153 / Columbia 2C 068 - 72.153LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 064LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 064LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Columbia 1A 028-11372LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A 022-1582761LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-1582761 / Music For Pleasure 1A 022-1582761LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia 2C 062-11372LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia CTX 40 109 / Columbia CTX 40.109LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia SCTX 340.109 / Columbia SCTX 340109LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia SCTX 340.109 TLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | India | Columbia SCTX 340.109 / Columbia SCTX 340.109 TLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Odeon OR-8071LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 5C 050-14534 / EMI 5C 052-14534LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 062 1111091 / La Voz De Su Amo 062-1111091LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LCLP 1.434 / La Voz De Su Amo 1 J 060-11.109 MLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1When The Saints Go Marchin' In2:45
- A2Peace In The Valley3:40
- A3Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho2:20
- A4Go Tell It On The Mountain2:10
- A5Skip To My Lou2:40
- A6Silent Night2:40
- A7Saint Louis Blues2:35
- B1Down By The River Side2:45
- B2Deep River4:30
- B3Alexander's Ragtime Band
- B4Margie2:15
- B5The World Out Side2:25
- B6It's Me, Oh! Lord2:15
- B7Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Golden Gate Quartet are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Golden Gate Quartet are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1984.
When was The Best Of The Golden Gate Quartet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France. One of them is Columbia FPX 268.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Golden Gate Quartet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FPX 268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLX 1207 and XLX 1208. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Golden Gate Quartet 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.
