Italy
1965- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SM 520
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-590-ARunout area side A
ST-590-BRunout area side B
SM 520 ALabel side A
SM 520 BLabel side B
The Jordan CouriersSpirituals Und Gospels
Vinyl pressings
Spirituals Und Gospels
by The Jordan Couriers · 1965
16 pressings3 countriesGospelSpiritualsFunk / SoulFolk
Spirituals Und Gospels 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 Spirituals Und Gospels
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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Italy | Somerset SM 520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | Dim Record DS-172LP | LP |
| 1968 | Spain | Dim 125-DS-172LP | LP |
| 1968 | Spain | Dim Record DS-172LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Dlm 22856/69LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 520LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Apolo Records J&B-6026 / Apolo Records J&B-6026-L.P.LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-590LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 590LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 590LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 590LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 590LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 590LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 590LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 590LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Somerset SS 520 / Somerset SM 520LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Johshua Fit The Battle Of Jerico
- A2When The Saints Go Marchin' In
- A3I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
- A4Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- A5I Got Shoes
- A6Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- B1Down By The Riverside
- B2Everytime I Feel The Spirit
- B3Didn't It Rain
- B4Go Tell It On The Mountain
- B5When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
- B6Steal Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirituals Und Gospels are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Spirituals Und Gospels are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1982.
When was Spirituals Und Gospels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Italy. One of them is Somerset SM 520.
How do I tell if my copy of Spirituals Und Gospels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM 520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-590-A and ST-590-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spirituals Und Gospels 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.