France
1958- Label and catalog number
- Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS - 2090Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2090
- Format
- LP
The Golden Gate QuartetNegro Spirituals at Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Negro Spirituals at Christmas
by The Golden Gate Quartet · 1958
18 pressings8 countriesSpiritualsGospelFunk / SoulBlues
Negro Spirituals at Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 at Christmas
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
France
1958- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2090
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M 2090 P+I-II TuRunout Side A
M 2090 PT2-II TuRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS - 2090 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2090First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | France | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-2090LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-2090LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Spain | CID CID-J-3.060LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Europe | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2090 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-2090LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Europe | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2090LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall BM-2090LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Concert Hall Record Club BM 2090LP | LP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2090LP | LP |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS - 2090 / Concert Hall MMS - 2090LP | LP |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS - 2090LP | LP |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-2090LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2090LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Musical Masterpiece Society M-2090 / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2090LP | LP |
| ? | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2090 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-2090LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Concert Hall M-2090LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Concert Hall M-2090LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Go Tell It On The Mountain
- A2Go Where I Send Thee
- A3Amazing Grace
- A4Joy To The World
- A5When Was Jesus Born
- A6Something Within Me
- A7Silent Night
- B1This Whole World
- B2The End Of My Journey
- B3Downward Road
- B4Hold On
- B5When The Moon Goes Down
- B6I'm A Pilgrim
- B7Give Me Two Wings
- B8Have Thine Own Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Negro Spirituals at Christmas are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Negro Spirituals at Christmas are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.
When was Negro Spirituals at Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in France. One of them is Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS - 2090.
How do I tell if my copy of Negro Spirituals at Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS - 2090, MMS-2090) 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 at Christmas 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.
