UK
July 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
BFF-106-1C U HRunout, side A
BFF-107-1C U HRunout, side B
BFF.106Label, side A
BFF.107Label, side B
The Reverend KelseyI'm A Witness For My Lord
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Witness For My Lord
by The Reverend Kelsey · 1956
10 pressings3 countriesGospelJazz
I'm A Witness For My Lord was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 I'm A Witness For My Lord
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca BME.9256
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Decca BME.9256First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick OE 9256First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick OE 92567", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1957 | Germany | Brunswick 10 110 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 1107", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Brunswick 10 110 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 1107", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Brunswick 10 110 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 1107", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Brunswick 10 110 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 1107", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Brunswick 10 110 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 1107", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Brunswick 10 110 EPB / Brunswick 10 110 EPB7", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Brunswick 10 1107", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I'm A Witness For My Lord
- A2I'm A Royal Child
- B1Where Is The Lion In The Tribe Of Judea
- B2Shine For You Jesus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Witness For My Lord are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'm A Witness For My Lord are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1965.
When was I'm A Witness For My Lord first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK. One of them is Brunswick OE 9256, released July 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Witness For My Lord is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OE 9256, BME.9256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BFF-106-1C U H and BFF-107-1C U H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Witness For My Lord 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.