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Negro Spirituals

by Paul Robeson · 1982

13 pressings2 countriesBluesFolkWorld& Country

Negro Spirituals was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Negro Spirituals

7 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

USSR

1982
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С 60—17109-10
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

С 60-17109/4-2Stamped RunOut Side A

С 60-17110/4-2Stamped RunOut Side B

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1982
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33 С60—17109-10
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

С60-17109/4-2Side 1

С60-17110/4-1Side 2

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USSRМелодия С 60—17109-10First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USSRМелодия С60-17109-10First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USSRМелодия С 60—17109-10First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USSRМелодия С60—17109-10First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USSRМелодия 33 С60—17109-10First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982USSRМелодия С 60—17109-10First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USSRМелодия С 60—17109-10First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74376LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74376 / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 7 4376LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74376LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74376LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74376LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия С60-17109 / Мелодия С60-17110LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Hammer Song2:05
  2. A2Water Me From The Lime Rock1:35
  3. A3Scandalize My Name1:55
  4. A4Jacob´s Ladder2:55
  5. A5Wittness2:10
  6. A6Stand Still, Jordan3:20
  7. A7Takin´ Names2:25
  8. A8Swing Low, Sweet Chariot2:08
  9. B1No More Auction2:10
  10. B2Some Day He´ll Make It Plain To Me3:30
  11. B3Didn´t Me Lord Deliver Daniel1:20
  12. B4Bear The Burden In The Heat Of Day3:14
  13. B5Mount Zion: "On My Journey"2:19
  14. B6I´m Gonna Let It Shine2:27
  15. B7Let Us Break Together On Knees1:55
  16. B8Amazing Grace3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Negro Spirituals are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Negro Spirituals are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Negro Spirituals first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С 60—17109-10.

How do I tell if my copy of Negro Spirituals is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С 60—17109-10, С60-17109-10, С60—17109-10, 33 С60—17109-10) 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 Negro Spirituals 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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