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Various ArtistsPresenting Gospel Pearls

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Presenting Gospel Pearls

by Various Artists · 1962

10 pressings5 countriesGospelFunk / Soul

Presenting Gospel Pearls 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 Presenting Gospel Pearls

1 pressing came out in 1962, 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.

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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USSAR Records SAR-LPM-503First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1966UKImmediate IMLP 002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceAuvidis AV 4902LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983SpainAlligator Records 50 3016 / Alligator Records 50.3016LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984JapanOverseas Records UPS-2265-VLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1986USVJ International VJS-18013LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988UKC5 Records C5 523LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USVJ International VJS-18013LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USVJ International VJS-18013LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USVJ International VJS-18013LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1That's Heaven To Me2:51
  2. A2Deep River2:45
  3. A3I Thank God2:57
  4. A4Heaven Is My Home2:32
  5. A5God Is Standing By2:18
  6. A6Pass Me Not2:35
  7. B1Steal Away2:28
  8. B2Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone2:38
  9. B3Lead Me Jesus1:52
  10. B4Troublin' Mind2:18
  11. B5Sometimes2:44
  12. B6Somebody2:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Presenting Gospel Pearls are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Presenting Gospel Pearls are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1988.

When was Presenting Gospel Pearls first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is SAR Records SAR-LPM-503.

How do I tell if my copy of Presenting Gospel Pearls is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAR-LPM-503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Presenting Gospel Pearls 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.

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