US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40212Columbia FC 40212
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL40212-1D G1 C A 5 STERLINGSide A: etched except STERLING and C stamped
BL40212-1E C G1 A 3 STERLINGSide B: etched except STERLING and C stamped
Art GarfunkelThe Animals' Christmas By Jimmy Webb
Vinyl pressings
The Animals' Christmas By Jimmy Webb
by Art Garfunkel · 1986
10 pressings8 countriesVocalBalladHolidayPop
The Animals' Christmas By Jimmy Webb was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Animals' Christmas By Jimmy Webb
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 26704
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
October 7, 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 28AP 3239
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 8121
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS FC 40212
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS FC 40212
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL - 40212 1AZHZ: DM 1Side A
BL - 40212 1B 2HZ DM 4Side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | CBS SBP 8121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | CBS FC 40212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | CBS FC 40212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony CYA 1138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 26704First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | CBS CBS 26704First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | CBS CBS 26704First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Columbia C 40212 / Columbia FC 40212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3239First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1The Annunciation2:38
- A2The Creatures Of The Field2:31
- A3Just A Simple Little Tune2:54
- A4The Decree3:25
- A5Incredible Phat4:56
- A6The Friendly Beasts3:23
- B1The Song Of The Camels2:44
- B2Words From An Old Spanish Carol3:43
- B3Carol Of The Birds1:58
- B4The Frog5:15
- B5Herod4:20
- B6Wild Geese3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Animals' Christmas By Jimmy Webb are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Animals' Christmas By Jimmy Webb are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Animals' Christmas By Jimmy Webb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia C 40212.
How do I tell if my copy of The Animals' Christmas By Jimmy Webb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 40212, CBS 26704, 28AP 3239, SBP 8121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL40212-1D G1 C A 5 STERLING and BL40212-1E C G1 A 3 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Animals' Christmas By Jimmy Webb 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.
