US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-7100
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
The Glory Of Christmas
by 101 Strings · 1958
28 pressings5 countriesHolidayClassical
The Glory Of 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 The Glory Of Christmas
5 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-7100
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-7100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold Label
- Runout / matrix
SF 7100-A 8-8-58 HSide A
SF 7100-B 8-19-58 II HSide B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-7100
- Format
- LP · Gold Label
- Runout / matrix
M1 7100 A 1Side 1
M1 7100 B 1Side 2
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S-71
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 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 | Canada | Somerset S-71First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-7100First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-7100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-7100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-7100First yearLP | LP |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-7100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Miller International Company MI-7100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF 7100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-7100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Alshire S-7100 / Alshire MS-7100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Alshire XM-4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Alshire XM-4 / Somerset XM-4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Alshire M-7100LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Alshire RMX 011 / Alshire RMX-011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SFX 2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Paragon PG2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Somerset TCX2LP, Special Edition | LP, Special Edition |
| ? | Canada | Somerset SX-2LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Somerset TCX1LP, Special Edition | LP, Special Edition |
| ? | Canada | Somerset SX-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD 9050LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Somerset SS 535LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Alshire XM-4LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-7100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire XM-4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire XM-4LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire XM-4 / Somerset XM-4LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire XM-4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Silent Night
- A2While The Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
- A3Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem
- A4The First Noel
- B1Adeste Fidelis
- B2Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- B3O Tannenbaum
- B4God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Good King Wenceslas; Jingle Bells
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Glory Of Christmas are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Glory Of Christmas are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1966.
When was The Glory Of Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Somerset P-7100.
How do I tell if my copy of The Glory Of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-7100, SF-7100, S-71) 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 Glory Of 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.
