US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1277
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1277-D3Side A runout, stamped
T2-1277-N1Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Satan Is Real
by The Louvin Brothers · 1959
17 pressings5 countriesGospelCountryHillbillyFolk
Satan Is Real was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Satan Is Real
3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1277Capitol Records T-1277
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1277-D1 #2 1S ⌂Side A, runout
T2-1277-D2 ⌂Side B, runout
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1277
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 - 1277 - D1 Anvil symbolSide 1 Runout
T2 - 1272 - D2 #2 Anvil symbolSide 2 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T1277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1277 / Capitol Records T-1277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T1277LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T1277 / Capitol Records T-1277LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T1277 / Capitol Records T-1277LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records T1277 / Capitol Records T-1277LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Stetson HAT 3117LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Italy | Doxy DOY652LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 073 / Capitol Records T-1277LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 073LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unknown | SoundsGood Original Recordings 66414LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Capitol Records T1277LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Jamaica | Capitol Records T1277LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Jamaica | Capitol Records T1277LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Capitol Records T1277LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3117LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Satan Is Real3:00
- A2There's A Higher Power2:21
- A3The Christian Life2:16
- A4The River Of Jordan2:17
- A5The Kneeling Drunkard's Plea2:51
- A6Are You Afraid To Die2:33
- B1He Can Be Found2:14
- B2Dying From Home, And Lost2:46
- B3The Drunkard's Doom3:14
- B4Satan's Jeweled Crown2:56
- B5The Angels Rejoiced Last Night2:18
- B6I'm Ready To Go Home3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Satan Is Real are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Satan Is Real are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 2023.
When was Satan Is Real first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T1277, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Satan Is Real is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T1277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-1277-D3 and T2-1277-N1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Satan Is Real 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.
