Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 66241
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
52784Disc one, labels
52785Disc two, labels
Mahalia JacksonThis Is Mahalia Jackson - The World's Greatest Gospel Singer
Vinyl pressings
This Is Mahalia Jackson - The World's Greatest Gospel Singer
by Mahalia Jackson · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesGospelFunk / Soul
This Is Mahalia Jackson - The World's Greatest… was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 This Is Mahalia Jackson - The World's Greatest…
1 pressing came out in 1972, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | CBS S 66241First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS S 66241LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 66 241 / CBS 52 784 / 52 785LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS S 66 241 / CBS S 66241LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS S 66241 / CBS S 66 241LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 66241LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS S 66 241 / CBS S 66241LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 66 241LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 66 241LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 66 241LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | CBS S 66241LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1When The Saints Go Marching In3:52
- A2Down By The River Side3:25
- A3The House I Live In4:41
- A4You'll Never Walk Alone4:52
- A5Just As I Am2:21
- A6He's Got The Whole World In His Hand2:36
- B1The Green Leaves Of Summer3:34
- B2Trees3:08
- B3Rock Of Ages4:31
- B4Danny Boy3:11
- B5Abide With Me3:00
- B6Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho2:28
- C1Crying In The Chapel3:44
- C2I Asked The Lord2:58
- C3Somebody Bigger Than You And I2:56
- C4In The Garden3:21
- C5Have You Any Time For Jesus5:34
- C6Trouble3:12
- D1I Believe3:00
- D2A Perfect Day4:21
- D3Lift Up Your Heads3:56
- D4Let The Church Roll On1:39
- D5The Rosary3:00
- D6We Shall Overcome2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Mahalia Jackson - The World's Greatest… are there?
11 vinyl pressings of This Is Mahalia Jackson - The World's Greatest… are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was This Is Mahalia Jackson - The World's Greatest… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Spain. One of them is CBS S 66241.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Mahalia Jackson - The World's Greatest… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 66241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 52784 and 52785. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Mahalia Jackson - The World's Greatest… 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.
