US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9659
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T T XSM136291. 1B 1 A3Side A runout
XSM136292-1D 1 9 T D5Side B runout
XSM 136291Side A label
XSM 136292Side B label
Mahalia JacksonA Mighty Fortress
Vinyl pressings
A Mighty Fortress
by Mahalia Jackson · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesSpiritualsGospelFunk / SoulFolk
A Mighty Fortress was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A Mighty Fortress
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9659
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Letters
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9659
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 0 XSM136291 1C 1 A0Side A runout
P 0 XSM136292 1C1 B 1Side B runout
XSM 136291Side A label
XSM 136292Side B label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP - 233559
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX158086Side 1 label
MX158087Side 2 label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9659
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63 376
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
○ XSM136291-1D E 1 ΛRunout side A, stamped
○ XSM136292-1E 1 B ΛRunout side B, stamped
(679 286 A) XSM 136 291Label side A
(679 286 B) XSM 136 292Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS SBP - 233559First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9659First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63 376First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63 376First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS S 63376 / CBS CS 9659First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9659LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9659LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
- A2Be Still My Soul
- A3Power In The Blood
- A4I'd Rather Have Jesus
- A5Roll, Jordan, Roll
- B1Sweet Hour Of Prayer
- B2Good News, The Chariot's Coming
- B3All Is Well
- B4It Is Well With My Soul
- B5All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Mighty Fortress are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Mighty Fortress are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was A Mighty Fortress first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9659.
How do I tell if my copy of A Mighty Fortress is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9659, SBP - 233559, S 63 376, S 63376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T T XSM136291. 1B 1 A3 and XSM136292-1D 1 9 T D5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Mighty Fortress 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.
