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My Lord What A Mornin' by Harry Belafonte, album cover

Vinyl pressings

My Lord What A Mornin'

by Harry Belafonte 路 1960

26 pressings8 countriesGospelFolkFolkWorld

My Lord What A Mornin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 My Lord What A Mornin'

17 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2022RCA Victor LSP 2022
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K2 PY2459-4Sside A runout stamped

K2 PY2460-4Sside B runout stamped

K2 PY2459-1Sside A runout stamped

K2 PY2459-5Sside B runout stamped

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2022RCA Victor LSP 2022
Format
LP, Album, Stereo 路 Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

K2 PY2459-6S 1B RSide A stamped

K2 PY2460-8S 1A RSide B stamped

K2PY-2459Side A label matrix

K2PY-2460Side B label matrix

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2022RCA Victor LSP 2022
Format
LP, Album, Stereo 路 Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

K2 PY2459-4S I A5Stamped side A

K2 PY2460-10S I A3Stamped side B

K2 PY2459-1S 饾櫢 A3Stamped side A variant

K2 PY2460-5S 饾櫢 C1Stamped side B variant

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2022RCA Victor LPM 2022
Format
LP, Album, Mono 路 Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

K2 PP2459-5S B2 RA side runout

K2 PP2460-5S B1 RB side runout

K2PP-2457A side label

K2PP 2458B sid elabel

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaRCA L10852First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 MonoLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono
1960CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2022 / RCA Victor LPM 2022First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 MonoLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono
1960CanadaRCA Victor LSP 2022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960GermanyRCA LPM-2022 / RCA Victor LPM-2022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960GermanyRCA Victor LPM-2022 / RCA Victor LPM 2022First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 MonoLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono
1960ItalyRCA Italiana LSP 2022First yearLPLP
1960ItalyRCA Italiana LPM 2022First yearLP, Mono 路 MonoLP, Mono 路 Mono
1960JapanVictor LS-5209 / Victor LS-5209First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960JapanVictor SLS 5046First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960South AfricaRCA Victor 31,505 / RCA Victor LSP 2022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960UKRCA RD-27170First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 MonoLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono
1960USRCA Victor LSP-2022 / RCA Victor LSP 2022First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor LPM 2022First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 MonoLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono
1960USRCA Victor LSP-2022 / RCA Victor LSP 2022First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor LSP-2022 / RCA Victor LSP 2022First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyRCA International (Camden) INTS 1437 / RCA International INTS 1437LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor 26.21248 AF / RCA Victor INTS 1437LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA International INTS 143 / RCA International 26.21248 AFLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKRCA SF-5058 / RCA SF.5058LP, Album, Mono 路 MonoLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono
?UKRCA SF-5058LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSP-2022 / RCA Victor LSP 2022LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSP-2022 / RCA Victor LSP 2022LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Wake Up Jacob1:51
  2. A2My Lord What A Mornin'4:23
  3. A3Ezekiel3:36
  4. A4Buked And Scorned4:39
  5. A5Stars Shinin' (By 'N By)1:37
  6. A6Oh Freedom3:20
  7. B1Were You There When They Crucified My Lord4:33
  8. B2Oh Let Me Fly2:08
  9. B3Swing Low3:57
  10. B4March Down To Jordan3:24
  11. B5Steal Away3:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of My Lord What A Mornin' are there?

26 vinyl pressings of My Lord What A Mornin' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1973.

When was My Lord What A Mornin' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2022.

How do I tell if my copy of My Lord What A Mornin' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2022, LPM 2022, LPM-2022, RD-27170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 PY2459-4S and K2 PY2460-4S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is My Lord What A Mornin' 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.

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