US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 702
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP36438-1DStamped runout side A
XLP36439-1BStamped runout side B
x"Lp" 36438Side A label
x"Lp" 36439Side B label
Mahalia JacksonSweet Little Jesus Boy
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
by Mahalia Jackson · 1955
15 pressings4 countriesGospelHolidayFunk / Soul
Sweet Little Jesus Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Sweet Little Jesus Boy
5 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 702
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP36438-1KSide A
XLP36439-1H IIIISide B
x"Lp" 36438Side A label
x"Lp" 36439Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 702
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XLP36428-1ASide A Runout Ring Stamped
XLP36439-1BSide B Runout Ring Stamped
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 702
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP36438-1AA-Side stamped runout
XLP36439-1DB-Side stamped runout
x"Lp" 36438A-Side label
x"Lp" 36439B-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 702First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Columbia B-702First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips B 07135 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | France | Philips B 07.135 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 702LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Columbia Special Products C 10984LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07135 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Silent Night, Holy Night
- A2No Room At The Inn
- A3O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- A4The Holy Babe
- A5Joy To The World!
- B1O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
- B2Go Tell It On The Mountain
- B3White Christmas
- B4I Wonder As I Wander
- B5Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Little Jesus Boy are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sweet Little Jesus Boy are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1972.
When was Sweet Little Jesus Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 702.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Little Jesus Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 702, B-702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP36438-1D and XLP36439-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Little Jesus Boy 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.
