US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Apollo Records LP 482
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Mahalia JacksonNo Matter How You Pray
Vinyl pressings
No Matter How You Pray
by Mahalia Jackson · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesGospelFunk / SoulBlues
No Matter How You Pray was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 No Matter How You Pray
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Apollo Records LP-482
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kenwood Records LP-482
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-482A LW
LP-482-B LW
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Quality V-1638
- 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality V-1638First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1959 | US | Apollo Records LP 482First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1959 | US | Apollo Records LP-482First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Kenwood Records LP-482First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Apollo Records LP 482 / Apollo Records ALP 482LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Apollo Records LP 482 / Apollo Records ALP 482LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1712LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Apollo Records LP 482 / Apollo Records ALP 482LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Apollo Records LP 482 / Apollo Records ALP 482LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kenwood Records LP 482 / NashboroLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1My Story2:49
- A2I Wonder If I Will Ever Rest3:10
- A3No Matter How You Pray1:50
- A4Beautiful Tomorrow2:27
- A5What Could I Do2:55
- A6I Believe2:39
- B1I'm On My Way To Canaan3:05
- B2I'm Getting Nearer My Home2:57
- B3Do You Know Him2:12
- B4Prayer Changes Things3:04
- B5Get Away Jordan2:35
- B6Consider Me3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Matter How You Pray are there?
10 vinyl pressings of No Matter How You Pray are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1964.
When was No Matter How You Pray first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Apollo Records LP 482.
How do I tell if my copy of No Matter How You Pray is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 482, LP-482, V-1638) 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 No Matter How You Pray 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.
