Elvis - His Hand In Mine (Vinyl LP)

Elvis Presley – His Hand In Mine is Elvis's first gospel album. It was recorded on 30 and 31 October 1960 at RCA Studio B in Nashville with The Jordanaires and produced by Steve Sholes; the original came out in November 1960 on RCA Victor (LSP 2328) and reached No. 13 on the US album chart. Gospel had been part of Elvis's life since his youth, and here he sings standards such as "In My Father's House" and "Swing Down Sweet Chariot". This copy is a German RCA reissue with catalogue number LSP 2328; no year is stated for this pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA LSP 2328
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1960)
• Genre: Gospel, Beat / Rock & Roll

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 HA SHX).

Tracklist

Side A

1. His Hand In Mine (Mosie Lister)
2. I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs (Cully Holt)
3. In My Father's House (Aileene Hanks)
4. Milky White Way (trad., arr. Presley)
5. Known Only To Him (Stuart Hamblen)
6. I Believe In The Man In The Sky (Richard Howard)

Side B

1. Joshua Fit The Battle (trad., arr. Presley)
2. Jesus Knows Just What I Need (Mosie Lister)
3. Swing Down Sweet Chariot (trad., arr. Presley)
4. Mansion Over The Hilltop (Ira Stanphill)
5. If We Never Meet Again (Albert E. Brumley)
6. Working On The Building (Bowles/Hoyle)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals, acoustic guitar), The Jordanaires and Millie Kirkham (backing vocals), Charlie Hodge (harmony vocals), Scotty Moore (electric guitar), Hank Garland (acoustic guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (double bass), D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman (drums), Boots Randolph (saxophone). Produced by Steve Sholes.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1960. This copy is a later German RCA reissue carrying the original catalogue number LSP 2328.

Is "How Great Thou Art" on this album?
No. "How Great Thou Art" is the title song of Elvis's second gospel album from 1967, which you can also find in our shop.

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 (another copy, DE reissue 26.21017), How Great Thou Art and Elvis Is Back!. More titles are in our Beat / Rock & Roll collection.