UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6530Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 05191
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vera LynnFavourite Sacred Songs
Vinyl pressings
Favourite Sacred Songs
by Vera Lynn · 1972
11 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Favourite Sacred Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Favourite Sacred Songs
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Q4 SCX 6530
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO 6530
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6530
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SCX 6530-ASide 1 label
SCX 6530-BSide 2 label
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6530Columbia SCX.6530
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Columbia SCXO 6530First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Columbia SCX 6530LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Columbia SCX 6530First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Columbia SCX 6530 / Columbia SCX.6530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia SCX 6530 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 05191First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia Q4 SCX 6530First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-04465 / World Record Club R 04465LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SM 6385LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 6385LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-66044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8548LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Bless This House
- A2O Perfect Love
- A3Whispering Hope
- A4The Old Rugged Cross
- A5At The End Of The Day
- A6Abide With Me
- B1The Bells Of St Mary's
- B2Amazing Grace
- B3The Village Of St Bernadette
- B4Walk With Faith In Your Heart
- B5The Holy City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Favourite Sacred Songs are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Favourite Sacred Songs are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Favourite Sacred Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SCX 6530.
How do I tell if my copy of Favourite Sacred Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 6530, Q4 SCX 6530, SCXO 6530) 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 Favourite Sacred Songs 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.
