US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 93501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OK 67A-2 RLP 93501A-2Side A etched runout
OK 67 B1 RLP 93501 B1Side B etched runout
The Staple SingersHammer And Nails
Vinyl pressings
Hammer And Nails
by The Staple Singers · 1962
12 pressings3 countriesGospelFunk / SoulBlues
Hammer And Nails was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Hammer And Nails
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 3501
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 3501
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 3501
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 3501
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 RLP 3501 [illegible characters] 670 112 CSide A runout stamped
6 RLP 3501 [illegible characters] 670 112 CSide B runout stamped
I2-3501 ASide A label
I2-3501 BSide B label
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 3501
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6 RLP 3501 2 L 1 470 1
7 RLP 3501 1 L 1 470 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Riverside Records RLP 3501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Riverside Records RLP 3501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 3501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 3501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 3501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 93501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 3501First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 3501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Everest GS-72LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4m245LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 93501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 3501LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hammer And Nails2:29
- A2Gloryland3:05
- A3Everybody Will Be Happy2:34
- A4Hear My Call, Here4:10
- A5Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen2:41
- A6Great Day2:01
- B1I'm Willin' (Part 1)2:54
- B2I'm Willin' (Part 2)2:36
- B3Do You Know Him?2:13
- B4New-Born Soul2:10
- B5A Dying Man's Plea2:50
- B6New Home3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hammer And Nails are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hammer And Nails are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 2015.
When was Hammer And Nails first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, France, Netherlands. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 93501.
How do I tell if my copy of Hammer And Nails is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 93501, RLP 3501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OK 67A-2 RLP 93501A-2 and OK 67 B1 RLP 93501 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hammer And Nails 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.
