CREATE TABLE table_204_244 (id DECIMAL, "year" DECIMAL, "album" TEXT, "peak\ us" DECIMAL, "peak\ us\ holiday" DECIMAL, "certifications\ ( sales threshold ) " TEXT)

what was the first michael w smith album ?
SELECT "album" FROM table_204_244 ORDER BY "year" LIMIT 1
SELECT "album" FROM "table_204_244" ORDER BY "year" NULLS FIRST LIMIT 1