Spain
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International 27.003Top Rank International 27003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Blue
- Runout / matrix
DD27003▽A=2✳850A-side stamped
DD27003▽B=1✳850B-side stamped
Mahalia JacksonNegro Spirituals
Vinyl pressings
Negro Spirituals
by Mahalia Jackson · 1960
12 pressings3 countriesGospelSpiritualsFunk / SoulFolk
Negro Spirituals 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 Negro Spirituals
1 pressing came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Vogue Productions EPL. 7076 / Vogue Productions EPL. 7.0767", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1960 | Spain | Top Rank International 27.003 / Top Rank International 27003First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Spain | Top Rank International 27.003 / Top Rank International 270037", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1961 | Spain | Discophon 27.0037", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vogue Productions EPL. 7076 / Disques Vogue EPL. 7.0767", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue EPL. 7076 / Vogue Productions EPL 7 0767", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue EPL. 7.076 / Disques Vogue EPL. 70767", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue EPL. 7076 / Disques Vogue EPL. 7.0767", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue EPL. 7076 / Disques Vogue EPL. 7.0767", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue EPL. 7076 / Vogue Productions EPL 7 0767", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue EPL. 7076 / Disques Vogue EPL. 7.0767", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Music EPM 10041 / Music E P M 100417", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1I Bow On My Kness (Traditional)
- A2City Called Heaven (Traditional)
- BIn The Upper Room (Traditional)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Negro Spirituals are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Negro Spirituals are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Negro Spirituals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Spain. One of them is Top Rank International 27.003.
How do I tell if my copy of Negro Spirituals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27.003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DD27003▽A=2✳850 and DD27003▽B=1✳850. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Negro Spirituals 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.
