US
July 28, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM43949-3BSide A runout, variant 1
XSM43950-3GSide B runout, variant 1
XSM43949-3LSide A runout, variant 2
XSM43949-3FSide B runout, variant 2
Johnny MathisGood Night, Dear Lord
Vinyl pressings
Good Night, Dear Lord
by Johnny Mathis · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesGospelVocalEasy ListeningJazz
Good Night, Dear Lord was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Good Night, Dear Lord
8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1119
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP42720-1BSide A
XLP42721-1BSide B
XLP42720-1ESide A, Variant 1, stamped
XLP42721-1HSide B, Variant 1, stamped
UK
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 5023Fontana 682 021 TL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA682021▽1L-2/420
AA682021▽2L-1/420
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1119
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM43949-3CSide A runout
XSM43950-3ESide B runout
XSM 43949Side A label
XSM 43950Side B label
Japan
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PRL 5075
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP42720-1A-2 2DSide A Runout
XLP42721-1 A-2 2DSide B Runout
(CL 1119)(XLP 42720)Side A Label
(CL 1119)(XLP 42721)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1119First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CS 8012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Japan | Columbia PRL 5075First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Philippines | Columbia CS 8012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Philippines | Columbia CL 1119First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1119First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CS 8012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana TFL 5023 / Fontana 682 021 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Fontana TFL 5023 / Fontana TFL.5023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8012LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1119LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Good Night, Dear Lord
- A2Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- A3May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You
- A4I Heard A Forest Praying
- A5The Rosary
- A6One God
- B1Deep River
- B2Where Can I Go?
- B3Eli Eli
- B4Kol Nidre
- B5Ave Maria
- B6Ave Maria
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Night, Dear Lord are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Good Night, Dear Lord are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.
When was Good Night, Dear Lord first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8012, released July 28, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Night, Dear Lord is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8012, CL 1119, TFL 5023, PRL 5075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM43949-3B and XSM43950-3G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Night, Dear Lord 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.
