US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Apollo Records LP 474
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Mahalia JacksonIn The Upper Room With Mahalia Jackson
Vinyl pressings
In The Upper Room With Mahalia Jackson
by Mahalia Jackson · 1957
12 pressings6 countriesGospelFunk / Soul
In The Upper Room With Mahalia Jackson 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 In The Upper Room With Mahalia Jackson
4 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
Canada
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Apollo Records LP474Quality V-1644
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LP-474-B
V1644 B
Italy
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International R. 30-001
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Netherlands
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International HJA 16500
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 | Apollo Records LP474 / Quality V-1644First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | Italy | Top Rank International R. 30-001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Top Rank International HJA 16500First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | US | Apollo Records LP 474First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1959 | US | Apollo Records ALP 474LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Apollo Records ALP 474LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Apollo Records ALP 474LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1753LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Boulevard 4024LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Sonopresse VA 63027LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Boulevard 4024LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kenwood Records LP 474 / Nashboro LP 474LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1In The Upper Room (Part 1)3:11
- A2In The Upper Room (Part 2)2:37
- A3He's My Light2:56
- A4If You Just Keep Still3:03
- A5I Walked Into The Garden2:54
- A6City Called Heaven3:22
- B1Nobody Knows2:40
- B2Run All The Way2:37
- B3His Eye Is On The Sparrow3:29
- B4God Spoke To Me2:50
- B5Come To Jesus3:21
- B6Walking To Jerusalem3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Upper Room With Mahalia Jackson are there?
12 vinyl pressings of In The Upper Room With Mahalia Jackson are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.
When was In The Upper Room With Mahalia Jackson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is Apollo Records LP 474, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Upper Room With Mahalia Jackson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 474, LP474, R. 30-001, HJA 16500) 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 In The Upper Room With Mahalia Jackson 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.
