US
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5651
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Bless This House
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1976
16 pressings7 countriesSoulHolidayFunk / Soul
Bless This House was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Bless This House
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5651Buddah Records BDS-5651
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS - 5651 A MR [in circle] △20266(1) FWⳜRunout A etched except MR [in circle] stamped
BDS 5651 B MR [in circle] FWⳜ △20266-X(2)Runout B etched except MR [in circle] stamped
BDS-5651-ALabel A
BDS-5651-BLabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5651
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BDS5651-B-1 D8 FWⳜSide 1, Runout
T1 BDS5651-B-1 D8 FWⳜSide 2, Runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BDLP 4050 A-1♢MB 1 KSide A runout
BDLP 4050 B-1♢MB 1 KSide B runout
†BDLP 4050-A†Side A label
†BDLP 4050-B†Side B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4050
- Format
- LP
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5651
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5651-S1
BDS-5651-S2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5651First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Buddah Records YX-7130First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4050LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4050First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5651First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5651First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5651 / Buddah Records BDS-5651First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Buddah Records 2318 126LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23154LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23154LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | France | Buddah Records 406-BDSE. 60013LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Buddah Records BDS 69000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Buddah Records BDS 69000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Buddah Records BDS 5651LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Night Before Christmas4:50
- A2Do You Hear What I Hear3:57
- A3The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)3:20
- A4Away In A Manger2:28
- A5Ave Maria4:29
- B1Silent Night2:42
- B2Bless This House2:51
- B3Gospel Medley: Jesu Joy Of Man's Desire / Jesus Is My Kind Of People / Jesus Is Just All Right With Me5:37
- B4Ave Maria4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bless This House are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Bless This House are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.
When was Bless This House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5651, released November 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Bless This House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5651, BDLP 4050, YX-7130) 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 Bless This House 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.
