US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3417
- Format
- LP, Mono 路 2
Al HirtThe Sound Of Christmas
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Christmas
by Al Hirt 路 1965
11 pressings5 countriesInstrumentalFolkGospelClassical
The Sound Of Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Sound Of Christmas
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3417RCA Victor LPM 3417
- Format
- LP, Mono 路 Indianapolis Pressing
US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3417RCA Victor LPM 3417
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono 路 Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPRM-5256--6S A4 饾殎Runout, Stamped, Side A
SPRM-5257--21S B4 饾殎Runout, Stamped, Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3417RCA Victor LSP 3417
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-5258Side 1 Matrix
SPRS-5259Side 2 Matrix
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3417RCA Victor LSP 3417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-5258-2S H B1A Side Stamped, variant 1
SPRS-5259-2S H A1B Side Stamped, variant 1
SPRS--5258-12S H AA Side Stamped, variant 2
SPRS--5259-12S H AB Side Stamped, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3417RCA Victor LPM 3417
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
SPRM-5256-1S H ASide 1, Stamped
SPRM-5257--3S H BSide 2, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Mexico | RCA Victor LSP 3417First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3417 / RCA Victor LSP 3417First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3417 / RCA Victor LSP 3417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3417 / RCA Victor LPM 3417First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3417First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3417 / RCA Victor LPM 3417First yearLP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3417First yearLP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3417 / RCA Victor LPM 3417First yearLP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3417 / RCA Victor LPM 3417First yearLP, Compilation, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Large World LW-322LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA LSP-3417LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nutty Jingle Bells2:38
- Medley
- A3Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer2:07
- A4Sleigh Ride2:05
- A5Silver Bells2:33
- A6The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)3:08
- A7Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town2:25
- Medley
- B1Ave Maria3:35
- Medley
- B3O Holy Night3:20
- B4Silent Night3:33
- Medley
- Medley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Christmas are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Christmas are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was The Sound Of Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3417, released October 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3417, LSP-3417, LSP 3417) 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 Sound 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.
