US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 899
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38505-1A ✰ IIIIISide A stamped except "IIIII" etched
XLP38506-1E IAAAASide B stamped except "IAAAA" etched
x"Lp"38505Side A label
x"Lp"38506Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Bless This House
by Mahalia Jackson · 1956
21 pressings5 countriesGospelFunk / Soul
Bless This House was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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
7 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 899
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38505-1A ✩ I H AA (stamped)Side A runout/matrix
XLP38506-1F (stamped) H (etched)Side B runout/matrix
x"Lp"38505Side A label
x"Lp"38506Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 899
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP38505-1A ✰ H | |||Side A stamped except "| |||" etched
XLP38506-1F HSide B stamped
x"Lp" 38505Side A label
x"Lp" 38506Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 899
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38505-1F 111111CA side runout
XLP38506-1AF 111111CB side runout
x"Lp"38505A side label
x"Lp"38506B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 899
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38505-1A ✰Side A
XLP38506-1A ✰Side B
x"Lp"38505Side A label
x"Lp"38506Side B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 899
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 899First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 899First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 899First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 899First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 899First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 899First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 899First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 899LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 899LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 899LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Europe | CBS 62319LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 8761LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8761LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8761LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 899LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8761LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | CBS S 62319LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62319 / CBS CL 899LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8761LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8761LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 8761LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let The Church Roll On
- A2God Knows The Reason Why
- A3Standing Here Wondering Which Way To Go
- A4By His Word
- A5Trouble Of The World
- A6Bless This House
- B1It Don't Cost Very Much
- B2.1Summertime
- B2.2Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
- B3Just A Little While To Stay Here
- B4Take My Hand Precious Lord
- B5Down By The Riverside
- B6The Lord's Prayer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bless This House are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Bless This House are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1969.
When was Bless This House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 899.
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 CL 899) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP38505-1A ✰ IIIII and XLP38506-1E IAAAA. 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.
