US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1587
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
Max RoachLift Every Voice And Sing
Vinyl pressings
Lift Every Voice And Sing
by Max Roach · 1971
11 pressings4 countriesPost BopModalJazz
Lift Every Voice And Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Lift Every Voice And Sing
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1587
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712255 A A MR AT/GP 7 △ 16117 PRSide A runout
ST-A-712256 A A MR AT/GP 7 △ 16117-X PRSide B runout
ST-A-712255-MOSide A label
ST-A-712256-MOSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1587
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712255RISide 1 Label
ST-A-712256RISide 2 Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1587
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712255 A AT/gP PRSide A runout variant
ST-A-712256 A AT/gP PRSide B runout variant
ST-A-712255 PR
ST-A-712256 PR
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1587
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · PR
- Runout / matrix
A-13719 PRLabel, side A
A-13720 PRLabel, side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1587
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712255RISide 1 Label
ST-A-712256RISide 2 Label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 40.271 / Atlantic ATL 40 271First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-8142AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic SD 1587 / Atlantic 2400167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1587First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1587First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 1587First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1587First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1587First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1587First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-8142AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Atlantic SD 1587LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Motherless Child (For Marcus Garvey)7:22
- A2Garden Of Prayer (For My Mother And Father)2:49
- A3Troubled Waters (For Paul Robeson)6:57
- B1Let Thy People Go (For Patrice E. Lumumba)6:46
- B2Were You There When They Crucified My Lord (For Malcolm, Martin, Medgar And Many More)5:48
- B3Joshua (For Rev. Charles Koen And The People Of Cairo, Ill.)7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lift Every Voice And Sing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lift Every Voice And Sing are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 2012.
When was Lift Every Voice And Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, Germany. One of them is Atlantic SD 1587.
How do I tell if my copy of Lift Every Voice And Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1587, 1587, P-8142A, 40.271) 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 Lift Every Voice And Sing 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.
