US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP39874-2G--★Runout Stamp Side A
ZSP39873-1G-- ★Runout Stamp Side B
ZSP 39874Label Side A
ZSP 39873Label Side B
Mahalia JacksonGod Is So Good
Vinyl pressings
God Is So Good
by Mahalia Jackson · 1957
10 pressings3 countriesGospelVocalFunk / Soul
God Is So Good was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 God Is So Good
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40854
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CCO 5693A label
CCO 5691B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 4-40854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40854First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40854First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 40854First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40854First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.1327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 313 757 RF7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.132 / CBS 1.1327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 322 040 BF7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.132 / CBS 1.1327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGod Is So Good
- BI Complained
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of God Is So Good are there?
10 vinyl pressings of God Is So Good are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1962.
When was God Is So Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-40854.
How do I tell if my copy of God Is So Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40854, 40854) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP39874-2G--★ and ZSP39873-1G-- ★. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is God Is So Good 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.
