US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9727
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 138022-1A 1 A1B2 TSide 1 Ring Etched
XSM138023-DSide 2 Ring Stamped
0 T 01Ring Side 2 Engraved
Mahalia JacksonChristmas With Mahalia
Vinyl pressings
Christmas With Mahalia
by Mahalia Jackson · 1968
16 pressings5 countriesGospelHolidayFunk / SoulPop
Christmas With Mahalia 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 Christmas With Mahalia
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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 9727
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM138022-1C A6 P 0Side A Runout variant 1
XSM138023-1C A4 P 0Side B Runout variant 1
XSM138022-1C A6 PSide A Runout variant 2
XSM138023-1C A4 PSide B Runout variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9727
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM 138022-1B A6 SSide A runout (variant 1)
XSM138023-1B I o I B9 SSide B runout (variant 1)
o XSM 138022-1B A11 SSide A runout (variant 2)
XSM138023-1B I o B15 SSide B runout (variant 2)
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9727
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM138022-1DSide A runout stamped
XSM138023-1CSide B runout etched
XSM 138022Side A label
XSM 138023Side B label
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S63450
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S63450
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S63450-A SI ⒽRunout side A
S65450-B SI ⒽRunout side B
XSM 138022-1Label side A
XSM 138022-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9727First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S63450First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS S63450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9727First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9727First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9727First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9727LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9727LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 63450 / CBS 63450LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 63450 / CBS 63450LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 63 450LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S63450 / CBS CBS 63450LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9727 / Columbia PS 9727LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9727 / Columbia CS 9727LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It Came Upon A Midnight Clear2:33
- A2O Holy Night3:37
- A3The First Noel4:05
- A4No Room In The Inn2:10
- A5Silver Bells4:36
- B1Happy Birthday To You, Our Lord3:24
- B2What Child Is This3:32
- B3White Christmas2:39
- B4Do You Hear What I Hear?3:49
- B5Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas With Mahalia are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Christmas With Mahalia are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Christmas With Mahalia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CS 9727.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas With Mahalia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9727, S63450) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 138022-1A 1 A1B2 T and XSM138023-D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas With Mahalia 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.
