France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 580
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
✽ AA 9500 580 1Y 3 Ⓟ1979 670stamped on Side A
AA 9500 580 2Y 3 Ⓟ1979 670 06stamped on Side B
Vinyl pressings
Negro Spirituals
by Jessye Norman · 1979
18 pressings6 countriesGospelSpiritualsJazzFolk
Negro Spirituals was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Negro Spirituals
7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 580
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Hungary
1979- Label and catalog number
- Hungaroton SLPXL 12805Philips SLPXL 12805
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLPXL 12805-A I I P HPRunout side A
SLPXL 12805 B I P BERunout side B
SLPXL 12805-ALabel side A
SLPXL 12805-BLabel side B
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 580
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
* AA 9500 580 1Y 6 (P)1979 670 1 I 15 03Runout side A, variant 1
9500 580 2Y 15 (P)1979 670 13 1 06Runout side B, variant 1
* AA 9500 580 1Y 4 (P) 1979 670 1 2 6 04Runout side A, variant 2
* AA 9500 580 2Y 4 (P) 1979 670 1 1 2 04Runout side B, variant 2
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philips 41 396 3Philips 9500 580
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Club-Edition
- Runout / matrix
✲ AA 9500 580 1Y 6 Ⓟ1979 670 1 T[rotated 180°] 15 03A side runout stamped
9500 580 2Y 15 Ⓟ1979 670 13 1 06B side runout stamped
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 651
- Format
- LP, 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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Philips 31792LP, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | France | Philips 9500 580First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Philips 9500 580First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Hungary | Hungaroton SLPXL 12805 / Philips SLPXL 12805First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Philips 9500 580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Philips 41 396 3 / Philips 9500 580First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Philips 9500 651First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Philips 9500 580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Philips 95 00 580LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Philips 412 091-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Philips 412 091-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Philips 412 091-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Philips 412 091-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Philips 412 091-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | Philips 428-213-1 / Philips Classics 428-213-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips 9500 580LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 412 091-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Philips 95 00 580LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray3:10
- A2My Lord, What A Morning3:50
- A3Do Lawd, Oh Do Lawd1:51
- A4There's A Man Going Round3:03
- A5Ev'ry Time I Feel De Spirit1:55
- A6There Is A Balm In Gilead3:14
- A7Gospel Train1:11
- A8Great Day2:03
- B1Mary Had A Baby2:59
- B2Live A Humble1:56
- B3Walk Together Children2:04
- B4Were You There4:43
- B5Hush! Somebody's Callin' My Name2:23
- B6Soon Ah Will Be Done2:13
- B7Give Me Jesus4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Negro Spirituals are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Negro Spirituals are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1991.
When was Negro Spirituals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, Hungary, Netherlands. One of them is Philips 9500 580.
How do I tell if my copy of Negro Spirituals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9500 580, SLPXL 12805, 41 396 3, 9500 651) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✽ AA 9500 580 1Y 3 Ⓟ1979 670 and AA 9500 580 2Y 3 Ⓟ1979 670 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Negro 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.