US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9252
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM11999 1B p B 2A runout
p o XSN-112000-1C C 1B runout
XSM 11199A label
XMS 11200B label
Mahalia JacksonMahalia Sings
Vinyl pressings
Mahalia Sings
by Mahalia Jackson · 1966
19 pressings9 countriesGospelJazzFunk / SoulBlues
Mahalia Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Mahalia Sings
16 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 9 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2452
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9252
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM111999-1A 1 SRunout Side A
o XSM112000-1A 1 SRunout Side A
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2452
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG 62659CBS 62659
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG-62659-A1Runout side A, stamped
SBPG-62659-B1Runout side B, stamped
62659 ALabel matrix side A
62659 BLabel matrix side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62659
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2452First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | CBS 62659First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Columbia S 62659First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia CS 9252First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Israel | CBS 62659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | CBS CBS 62659First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS S 62659First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 62659First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473532First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBPG 62659 / CBS 62659First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62659First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9252First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2452First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2452First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia CS 9252LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | CBS 62659LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9252LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rusty Bells
- A2Like The Breeze Blows (From "The Zulu And The Zayda")
- A3Somewhere Listening
- A4Shall I Become A Castaway
- A5Jesus Is The Light
- A6I Thought Of You And Said A Little Prayer
- B1Sunrise, Sunset (From "Fiddler Of The Roof")
- B2Just A Closer Walk With Thee
- B3He Is Here
- B4God Speaks
- B5This Old Building
- B6The Velvet Rose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mahalia Sings are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Mahalia Sings are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Mahalia Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9252.
How do I tell if my copy of Mahalia Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9252, CL 2452, SBPG 62659, BPG 62659) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM11999 1B p B 2 and p o XSN-112000-1C C 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mahalia Sings 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.
