US
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2130
- Format
- LP, Mono
Mahalia JacksonLet's Pray Together
Vinyl pressings
Let's Pray Together
by Mahalia Jackson · 1964
16 pressings8 countriesGospelFunk / Soul
Let's Pray Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Let's Pray Together
15 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8930
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 75928-1B н SM I I ISide A: Runout
° XSM 75929-1D SMSide B: Runout
XSM 75928Side A: Label
XSM 75929Side B: Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2130
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 75926-1B II II IWSS CSide A: Runout
XLP 75927-1A I IIWSS CSide B: Runout
(x"LP"75926)Side A: Label
(x"LP"75927)Side B: Label
Country unknown
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62230
- Format
- LP · alternate cover
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG62230
- Format
- LP
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG62230
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Unknown | CBS BPG 62230First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | Australia | CBS SBP 233127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | CBS BP 233127First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CL 2130First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | CBS CS 8930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Israel | CBS BPG62230 / CBS CL 2130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Japan | CBS YS-380-CFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | CBS BP473075First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BPG62230First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | UK | CBS SBPG62230First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BPG62230First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BPG62230 / CBS CL 2130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2130First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2130First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Singapore | CBS CS 8930LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Altar Of Peace
- A2One God
- A3Let's Pray Together
- A4Without A Song
- A5Take God By The Hand
- A6Guardian Angels
- B1We Shall Overcome
- B2Song For My Brother
- B3Deep River
- B4No Night There
- B5If I Can Help Somebody
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Pray Together are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Let's Pray Together are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Let's Pray Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2130, released February 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Pray Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2130, CS 8930, BPG 62230, BPG62230) 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 Let's Pray Together 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.
