US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP 5008
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VEE JAY-GO-1470 6-14-60 A1SIDE A MATRIX
VEE JAY-GO-1471 8-13-60 A11SIDE B MATRIX
The Staple SingersWill The Circle Be Unbroken?
Vinyl pressings
Will The Circle Be Unbroken?
by The Staple Singers · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesGospelFunk / SoulBlues
Will The Circle Be Unbroken? was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Will The Circle Be Unbroken?
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP 5008
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VEE JAY-GO-1470 6-14-60 A1SIDE A MATRIX
VEE JAY-GO-1471 8-13-60 A11SIDE B MATRIX
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 5008First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 5008First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 5008LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 7508LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Europe | Vee Jay Records VJ S 5008 / Vee Jay Records VJS 5008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Mississippi/Change Records MRP-076 / Yeti Records YR 996LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | Europe | Cornbread Records CRNBR16011LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vee Jay Records VJ S 5008 / Vee Jay Records VJS 5008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Spain | Discophon S 4009LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Exodus Records EX-60LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | TRIP TLP-7008LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 5008 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-5008LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 5008LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Will The Circle Be Unbroken2:47
- A2Too Close5:30
- A3Come On Up In Glory2:31
- A4Don't Drive Me Away2:23
- B1Don't Knock2:20
- B2So Soon2:40
- B3Somebody Saved Me2:39
- B4Pray On2:36
- B5Downward Road2:35
- B6Let's Go Home1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Will The Circle Be Unbroken? are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Will The Circle Be Unbroken? are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 2016.
When was Will The Circle Be Unbroken? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records LP 5008.
How do I tell if my copy of Will The Circle Be Unbroken? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 5008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VEE JAY-GO-1470 6-14-60 A1 and VEE JAY-GO-1471 8-13-60 A11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Will The Circle Be Unbroken? 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.
