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Newport 1958

by Mahalia Jackson · 1958

55 pressings15 countriesGospelFolkWorld& Country

Newport 1958 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Newport 1958

22 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 10 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

November 17, 1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1244
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP44380-1DSide 1 Stamped, Variant 1

XLP44381-1BSide 2 Stamped, Variant 1

XLP44380-1ASide 1 Stamped, Variant 2

XLP44381-1ESide 2 Stamped, Variant 2

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US

November 17, 1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1244
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

XLP44380-1B HIIISide A runout

XLP44381-1C HISide B runout

(x"Lp" 44380)Side A label

(x"Lp" 44381)Side B label

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 8071
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM 44497Label Side 1

XSM 44498Label Side 2

Stamped: XSM44497-2A Etched: 1AASide 1

Stamped: XSM44498-2G Etched: 1A1Side 2

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1244
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP44380-1B ⅠVariant 1, Side 1 Stamped

XLP44381-1C ⅠVariant 1, Side 2 Stamped

XLP44380-1B HⅠVariant 2, Side 1 Stamped

XLP44381-1B HⅠⅠⅠⅠVariant 2, Side 2 Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1244
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP44380-1AASide 1 Stamped

XLP44381-1ACSide 2 Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 8071
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM44497-2BSide 1 Stamped

XSM44498-2GSide 2 Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 55 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958AustraliaCoronet KLP 737First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958AustraliaCoronet KLP 737First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaColumbia CL 1244First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaColumbia CS 8071First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958FrancePhilips B 07379 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958FrancePhilips B 07379 L / Philips B 07.379 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyPhilips B 07379 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958NetherlandsPhilips B 07379 LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958ScandinaviaPhilips BBL.7289 / Philips BBL 7279First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958South AfricaCBS ALD 6285First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKPhilips BBL 7289First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UK & EuropePhilips B 07379 LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958USColumbia CL 1244First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono
1958USColumbia CS 8071First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USColumbia CL 1244First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 22 pressings from the 1950s
1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960JapanColumbia SL 3058LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960SpainPhilips B 07379 LLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960JapanColumbia SL-3058LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961JapanColumbia YS-158LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USColumbia CL 1244LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USColumbia CS 8071LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1965USColumbia CL 1244LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1967NetherlandsCBS S 62240LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOPM 4 / CBS/Sony SOPM-4LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972NetherlandsCBS S 62240LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975JapanCBS/Sony SOPN-148LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustraliaCBS LJ22LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985AustraliaCBS LJ22LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985EuropeCBS CBS 21131LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985New ZealandCBS LJ22 / I ♥ Jazz LJ22LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1987CanadaColumbia CSPS 3038LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008GermanyColumbia CS 8071 / Speakers Corner Records CS 8071LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2008GermanyColumbia CS 8071 / Speakers Corner Records CS 8071LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeDol DOL785LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCoronet KLP 737LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaCBS KLP-737LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?FranceCBS 62.240LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceCBS S 62.240LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?FranceCBS S 62.240LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips B 07379 LLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsCBS 62240 / CBS CL 1244LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips 840 025 BY / Philips SBBL 547LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsColumbia CL 1244LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandCBS BP473217LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKPhilips BBL 7289LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia Special Products JCS 8071LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?USColumbia CS 8071LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 8071LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1An Evening Prayer2:30
  2. A2I'm On My Way3:00
  3. A3A City Called Heaven3:40
  4. A4It Don't Cost Very Much3:10
  5. A5Walk Over God's Heaven2:55
  6. A6The Lord's Prayer3:42
  7. B1Didn't It Rain2:35
  8. B2My God Is Real (Yes, God Is Real)3:35
  9. B3He's Got The Whole World In His Hands2:25
  10. B4I'm Going To Live The Life I Sing About In My Song3:48
  11. B5Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho2:20
  12. B6His Eye Is On The Sparrow4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Newport 1958 are there?

55 vinyl pressings of Newport 1958 are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1958 and 2014.

When was Newport 1958 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1244, released November 17, 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of Newport 1958 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1244, CS 8071, BBL 7289, KLP 737) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP44380-1D and XLP44381-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Newport 1958 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.

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