US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-8600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Roger Wagner ChoraleThe Negro Spiritual
Vinyl pressings
The Negro Spiritual
by The Roger Wagner Chorale · 1964
13 pressings7 countriesGospelFolkClassicalFolk
The Negro Spiritual was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Negro Spiritual
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8600Capitol Records SP 8600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-8600-A3 [IAM Triangle] [&] IISide A runout
SP-2-8600-A3 [IAM Triangle] [&] IISide B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8600Capitol Records SP 8600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-8600-A3 [IAM Triangle] [&] IIRunout side A
SP2 8600-A9 [IAM Triangle]Runout side B
SP1-8600Label side A
SP2-8600Label side B
Argentina
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8600
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8600
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Capitol Records SP-8600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records SP-8600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Chile | Capitol Records SP-78600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Japan | Capitol Records CA-8113First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SP-8600 / World Record Club SPLZ. 81LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | New Zealand | World Record Club PLZ.81 / World Record Club PLZ 81LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records P-8600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SP-8600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SP-8600 / Capitol Records SP 8600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SP-8600 / Capitol Records SP 8600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Mexico | Capitol Records CCM-028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Capitol Records ECC-81076LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CA-7151LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Were You There ?
- A2Oh, Dem Golden Slippers
- A3Deep River
- A4Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
- A5Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho
- A6Tone, Duh Bell Easy
- B1Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- B2Swing Low Sweet Chariot
- B3He Never Said A Mumblin' Word
- B4Little David, Play In Your Harp
- B5Let Us Break Bread Together
- B6Soon I Will Be Done
- B7Go Down, Moses
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Negro Spiritual are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Negro Spiritual are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.
When was The Negro Spiritual first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Argentina, Australia, Chile and more. One of them is Capitol Records P-8600.
How do I tell if my copy of The Negro Spiritual is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-8600, SP-8600, SP-78600, CA-8113) 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 The Negro Spiritual 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.