US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8624
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Mahalia JacksonGreat Songs Of Love And Faith
Vinyl pressings
Great Songs Of Love And Faith
by Mahalia Jackson · 1962
24 pressings6 countriesGospelFunk / Soul
Great Songs Of Love And Faith was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Great Songs Of Love And Faith
14 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1824
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56497-1H DIII T TSide A runout stamped except DIII
XLP-56498-1L ΛIIIIIIIIISide B runout stamped except ΛIIIIIIIII
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8624
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56499-1F N lSide A runout stamped
XSM-56500-1B H THl - lllllllSide B runout stamped, except H THl - lllllll all etched
XSM 56499Side A label
XSM 56500Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8624
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56499-1LSide A runout stamped
XSM-56500-1FSide B runout stamped
XSM-56449-1DSide A runout stamped (Variant 1)
XSM-56500-1BSide B runout stamped (Variant 1)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1824
- Format
- LP, Mono · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56497-1BRunout Side A
XLP-56498-1G H IIIIRunout Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1824
- Format
- LP, Mono · 2nd Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56497-1AeSide A runout
XLP-56498-1AFSide B runout
(x"lp" 56497)Side A label
(x"lp" 56498)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1824First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8624First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8624First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1824First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | CBS YS-333 / Columbia YS 333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62051First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8624First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1824First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8624First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8624First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1824First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1824First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1824First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8624First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Hallmark Records HM 533LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8624LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8624LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 52 683LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS BPL 62051LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia SBPG 62051 / Columbia CS 8624LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 533LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 13274 / Sutton Record Company P 13274LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Because3:07
- A2Whither Thou Goest2:32
- A3Trees3:08
- A4My Task4:10
- A5My Friend2:50
- A6The House I Live In4:41
- B1Danny Boy3:11
- B2The Green Leaves Of Summer3:34
- B3I've Done My Work4:49
- B4The Rosary3:00
- B5Crying In The Chapel3:44
- B6A Perfect Day4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Songs Of Love And Faith are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Great Songs Of Love And Faith are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1969.
When was Great Songs Of Love And Faith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia CS 8624.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Songs Of Love And Faith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8624, CL 1824, BPG 62051, YS-333) 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 Great Songs Of Love And Faith 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.
