Elvis Presley - How Great Thou Art (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue)

Elvis Presley – How Great Thou Art is Elvis' second gospel album, recorded in May 1966 at RCA Studio B in Nashville. It was Felton Jarvis' first production with Elvis, and The Imperials sing alongside The Jordanaires. "Crying In The Chapel" dates back to the October 1960 sessions for "His Hand In Mine". The original was released on 27 February 1967 on RCA Victor, and it earned Elvis his first Grammy in 1968 (Best Sacred Performance). This copy is a German reissue with cat. no. LSP 3758; the year of this pressing is not stated.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA LSP 3758
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1967)
• Genre: Beat / Rock & Roll, Gospel

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU DO SH2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine)
2. In The Garden (C. Austin Miles)
3. Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Johnny Lange/Hy Heath/Sonny Burke)
4. Farther Along (Traditional, arr. Elvis Presley)
5. Stand By Me (Traditional, arr. Elvis Presley)
6. Without Him (Mylon LeFevre)

Side B

1. So High (Traditional, arr. Elvis Presley)
2. Where Could I Go But To The Lord (James B. Coats)
3. By And By (Traditional, arr. Elvis Presley)
4. If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side (Henry Slaughter)
5. Run On (Traditional, arr. Elvis Presley)
6. Where No One Stands Alone (Mosie Lister)
7. Crying In The Chapel (Artie Glenn)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals); The Jordanaires, The Imperials, Millie Kirkham, Dolores Edgin, June Page (vocals); Scotty Moore, Chip Young, Charlie McCoy (guitar, McCoy also bass and harmonica), Pete Drake (pedal steel), Floyd Cramer, David Briggs, Henry Slaughter (piano, organ), Bob Moore, Henry Strzelecki (bass), D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman (drums), Boots Randolph, Rufus Long (saxophone). Produced by Felton Jarvis.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1967. This copy is a later German reissue with the same catalogue number LSP 3758.

Did Elvis win a Grammy for this album?
Yes. "How Great Thou Art" won Best Sacred Performance at the 1968 Grammy Awards, the first of Elvis' three Grammys, all of them for gospel recordings.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Media NM-: the record is close to new, with at most minimal signs of play. Cover VG+: the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, for example His Hand In Mine (DE Reissue), His Hand In Mine and A Valentine Gift For You. More titles are in our Beat / Rock & Roll collection.