US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5119Crown Records 5119
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5119-1-RE1Side A, runout
CLP-5119-2-RE1Side B, runout
(CLP-5119-1)Side A, label
(CLP-5119-2)Side A, label
Vinyl pressings
B. B. King Sings Spirituals
by B.B. King · 1959
18 pressings3 countriesChicago BluesSpiritualsBlues
B. B. King Sings Spirituals was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 B. B. King Sings Spirituals
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 152Crown Records 152
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
CST-152-1 △1542Side A runout
CST-152-1 △1543Side B runout
CST 152-1Side A label
CST 152-2Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 152Crown Records 152
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Crown Records CST 152 / Crown Records 152First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Crown Records CST 152 / Crown Records 152First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Crown Records CLP 5119 / Crown Records 5119First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5119 / Crown Records 5119LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5119 / Crown Records 5119LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Kent KST 563LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | KENT KST 563LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | KENT KST 563LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-6606 / Crown Records PLP-6606LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785445LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152307LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United US-7721 / United US 7721LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Modern UMM 6001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Superior Records US-7721LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Custom Records CM 2059LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United US-7721 / United US 7721LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US 7721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS 1059LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Precious Lord
- A2Save A Seat For Me
- A3Ole Time Religion
- A4Sweet Chariot
- A5Servant's Prayer
- B1Jesus Gave Me Water
- B2I Never Heard A Man
- B3Army Of The Lord
- B4I Am Willing To Run All The Way
- B5I'm Working On The Building
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of B. B. King Sings Spirituals are there?
18 vinyl pressings of B. B. King Sings Spirituals are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 2019.
When was B. B. King Sings Spirituals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5119, released October 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of B. B. King Sings Spirituals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5119, CST 152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5119-1-RE1 and CLP-5119-2-RE1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is B. B. King Sings Spirituals 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.
