US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T825Capitol Records T-825
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-825-D1 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
T2-825-D4#2 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
T1-825Side A label
T2-825Side B label
The Louvin BrothersNearer My God To Thee
Vinyl pressings
Nearer My God To Thee
by The Louvin Brothers · 1957
10 pressings5 countriesBluegrassGospelFolkWorld
Nearer My God To Thee 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 Nearer My God To Thee
3 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.
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 825Capitol Records T825
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1S- T1-825-D1#2 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
- T2-825-D3#2 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
T1-285Side A label
T2-286Side B label
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T. 825Capitol Records T.825
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1.825 NSide A stamped runout
T2.825 NSide B stamped runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records T 825 / Capitol Records T825First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T. 825 / Capitol Records T.825First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T825 / Capitol Records T-825LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T825 / Capitol Records T-825First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 825LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 825 / Capitol Records T-825LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 825 / Capitol Records T-825LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Capitol Records T 825LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3081LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Country Classics LP 703LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Are You Washed In The Blood
- A2Nearer My God To Thee
- A3Wait A Little Longer, Please Jesus
- A4I Can't Say No
- A5I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone
- A6There's No Excuse
- B1This Little Light Of Mine
- B2Praying
- B3Thankful
- B4Lord, I'm Coming Home
- B5Last Chance To Pray
- B6I Steal Away And Pray
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nearer My God To Thee are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Nearer My God To Thee are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1962.
When was Nearer My God To Thee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records T825, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Nearer My God To Thee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T825, T 825, T. 825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-825-D1 [Anvil symbol] and T2-825-D4#2 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nearer My God To Thee 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.
