US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-5004Polydor 239 1003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80133-1A STERLING LH 5Runout Side A
POLP 80134-1A STERLING LH 2Runout Side B
Arthur FiedlerA Christmas Festival
Vinyl pressings
A Christmas Festival
by Arthur Fiedler · 1970
22 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticHolidayPop
A Christmas Festival was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 A Christmas Festival
2 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-5004 239 1003Polydor 24-5004
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
25-5004A (TR) OR 9/77 GOLSide 1 runout
25-5004 B Trutone 9/77 CR GOLSide 2 runout
(POLP 80133)Side 1 matrix, center label
(POLP 80314)Side 2 matrix, center label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-5004 / Polydor 239 1003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-5004 239 1003 / Polydor 24-5004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-5004 / Polydor 239 1003LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Ecuador | Polydor LP-75017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 419 414-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Fleetwood Records FCLP 1015LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Fleetwood Records FCLP 1027LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Fleetwood Records FMS 1016 / Fleetwood Records FCLP 1016-NJLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 419 414-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1989 | Canada | Not On Label A-001LP | LP |
| 1989 | Canada | Not On Label A-001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Deutsche Grammophon 2584 024 / Deutsche Grammophon 2584-024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon 2584 024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 24-5004 / Polydor 239 1003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2584 024 / Deutsche Grammophon 2391 003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 239 1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2584 024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2584 024 / Deutsche Grammophon 2584-024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Polydor 239 1003LP | LP |
| ? | US | Polydor 24-5004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor 24-5004 / Polydor 239 1003LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Polydor SW-93831 / Polydor 24-5004LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A Christmas Festival
- A2Shepherds' Pastorale7:22
- A3Hallelujah Chorus4:00
- B1Sleighride2:55
- B2Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town2:30
- B3Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:11
- B4Waltz Of The Flowers6:37
- B5Sleighride2:45
- B6White Christmas3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Christmas Festival are there?
22 vinyl pressings of A Christmas Festival are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1989.
When was A Christmas Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Polydor 24-5004.
How do I tell if my copy of A Christmas Festival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24-5004, 24-5004 239 1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLP 80133-1A STERLING LH 5 and POLP 80134-1A STERLING LH 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Christmas Festival 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.
