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The Golden Gate QuartetNegro Spirituals - Vol. 5

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Negro Spirituals - Vol. 5

by The Golden Gate Quartet · 1962

10 pressings2 countriesGospelJazzFolkWorld

Negro Spirituals - Vol. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 - Vol. 5

1 pressing came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia FPX 216 Ⓢ
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLX 971on label A

XLX 972on label B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceColumbia FPX 216 ⓈFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978FranceColumbia 2 C 062-11993LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978FranceColumbia 2 C 062-11993LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceColumbia 2 C 062-11993LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceColumbia SCTX 340280 / Columbia SCTX 340.208LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceColumbia SCTX 340280 / Columbia SCTX 340.280LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceNot On LabelLP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
?FranceColumbia SCTX 340280 / Columbia SCTX 340.208 TLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?IndiaColumbia SCTX 340.280 T / Columbia SCTX 340280LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?IndiaColumbia SCTX 340280 / Columbia SCTX 340.280TLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Poor Little Jesus
  2. A2The King Of Kings
  3. A3My Lord Is Writing
  4. A4Precious Memories
  5. A5Somebody's Knocking At Your Door
  6. A6When The Saints Go Marching In
  7. B1Peace In The Valley
  8. B2Saint Louis Blues
  9. B3Take My Hand, Precious Lord
  10. B4When They Ring The Golden Bells
  11. B5There Is No Greater Love
  12. B6For The Rest Of My Life

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Negro Spirituals - Vol. 5 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Negro Spirituals - Vol. 5 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.

When was Negro Spirituals - Vol. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France. One of them is Columbia FPX 216 Ⓢ.

How do I tell if my copy of Negro Spirituals - Vol. 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FPX 216 Ⓢ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLX 971 and XLX 972. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Negro Spirituals - Vol. 5 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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