US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
XSM51011-1B H IXIRunout A
XSM51012-1B H IRunout B
XSM 51011Label A
XSM 51012Label B
Mahalia JacksonI Believe
Vinyl pressings
I Believe
by Mahalia Jackson · 1960
26 pressings7 countriesGospelJazzFunk / Soul
I Believe 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 I Believe
13 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 CL 1549
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 51009A - Printed
XLP 51010B - Printed
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM51011-11ARunout, Side A, Stamped (Variant 1)
| | | | |Runout, Side A, Etched (Variant 1)
XSM51012-1GRunout, Side B, Stamped (Variant 1)
|Runout, Side B, Etched (Variant 1)
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1549
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP51009-1B V HSide A stamped, exc. V H etched
XLP51010-1B / / HSide B stamped, exc. / / H etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM51011-1BRunout side A, stamped
IIXI HRunout side A, etched
XSM51012-1BRunout side B, stamped
II HRunout side B, etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM51011-1F - I I IRunout side A
XSM51012-1F - IRunout side B
XSM 51011On label side A
XSM 51012On label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Philips SBBL 610 / Philips 847 075 BYFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | UK | Philips SBBL 610 / Philips 847075BYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Philips BBL 7456 / Philips B 47075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1549First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1549LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8349LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | CBS 137865LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8349LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 47075 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BP 473151 / CBS BP-473151LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Large World LW-266LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8349LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1549LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8349LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8349LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8349LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Trouble3:03
- A2I Believe3:05
- A3I'm Grateful3:52
- A4I See God3:20
- A5Holding My Saviour's Hand3:15
- B1My God And I2:05
- B2Somebody Bigger Than You And I3:00
- B3I Asked The Lord2:56
- B4I Hear Angels4:44
- B5(Never Look Down) Always Look Up3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Believe are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Believe are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1974.
When was I Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8349.
How do I tell if my copy of I Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8349, CL 1549, SBBL 610, BBL 7456) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM51011-1B H IXI and XSM51012-1B H I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Believe 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.
