US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP-5000
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K9OP 5478 AISide 1 runout stamped
K9OP 5479 AISide 2 runout stamped
The Staple SingersUncloudy Day
Vinyl pressings
Uncloudy Day
by The Staple Singers · 1959
15 pressings5 countriesGospelBlues
Uncloudy Day 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 Uncloudy Day
2 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.
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International RLP 101
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TAV30321 M6201111Side A runout stamped
TAV30421B M6201325Side B runout stamped
TAV 303Side A label
TAV 304Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | France | Top Rank International RLP 101First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-5000First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 5000LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 5000LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 5000LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1965 | France | Fontana 688 515 ZLLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana 688 515 ZLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Exodus Records EX-55LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Exodus Records EX-55LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | TRIP TLP-7000LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Joy Special JS 5019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Camden Vcl 1-4000LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Mississippi/Change Records MRP-075 / Yeti Records YR 997LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 515 ZLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 5000LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Uncloudy Day
- A2Let Me Ride
- A3God's Wonderful Love
- A4Help Me Jesus
- A5I'm Coming Home
- A6If I Could Hear My Mother
- B1Low Is The Way
- B2I Had A Dream
- B3On My Way To Heaven
- B4Going Away
- B5I'm Leaning
- B6I Know I Got Religion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Uncloudy Day are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Uncloudy Day are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 2014.
When was Uncloudy Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, France. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP-5000.
How do I tell if my copy of Uncloudy Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP-5000, RLP 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K9OP 5478 AI and K9OP 5479 AI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Uncloudy Day 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.
