US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1428
- Format
- LP, Mono
Mahalia JacksonCome On Children, Let's Sing
Vinyl pressings
Come On Children, Let's Sing
by Mahalia Jackson · 1960
17 pressings5 countriesGospelFunk / Soul
Come On Children, Let's Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Come On Children, Let's Sing
8 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8225
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1428
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-48823-2GSide 1 runout stamped
XLP-48824-2E A (stamped) IIII I (etched)Side B runout stamped, etched
XLP 48823Side A Label
XLP 48234Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8225
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8225
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP48823-2H I C1111111Side A runout
XLP48824-2C C 111111Side B runout
x"Lp" 48823Side A label
x"Lp" 48824Side B label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1428
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XLP48824-2A
XLP48824-2B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8225First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | Philips B 07.961 RFirst yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1428First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8225First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1428First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8225First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8225First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Philips BBL 7435LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Philips SBBL.601 / Philips 847 000 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips B 07.961 RLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62300LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 47000 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 847 000 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1428LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1428LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1428LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Come On Children Let's Sing1:55
- A2If We Ever Needed The Lord Before4:20
- A3Because His Name Is Jesus2:50
- A4You Must Be Born Again2:00
- A5Brown Baby5:30
- B1The Christian's Testimony2:32
- B2Keep A-Movin'3:09
- B3A Christian Duty3:19
- B4One Step3:22
- B5God Is So Good3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come On Children, Let's Sing are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Come On Children, Let's Sing are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Come On Children, Let's Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Columbia CL 1428.
How do I tell if my copy of Come On Children, Let's Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1428, CS 8225, B 07.961 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come On Children, Let's Sing 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.
