US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM-2329
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP3359-8SRunout etched side A
K2 RP3360-8SRunout etched side B
K2RP-3359Label side A
K2RP-3360Label side B
Arthur FiedlerPops Christmas Party
Vinyl pressings
Pops Christmas Party
by Arthur Fiedler · 1959
16 pressings5 countriesClassicalHolidayPopClassical
Pops Christmas Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Pops Christmas Party
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-2329RCA Red Seal LSC 2329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2329RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2329
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2RP 3359 1S Λ1 Ⅰside A runout stamped
K2 RP3360-1S B1 Ⅰside B runout stamped
K2RP-3359side A label
K2RP-3360side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-2329RCA Red Seal LSC 2329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K2RY 3361 10s . I . B1 [the B is stamped over an A]Side A Runout Stamped
K2RY 3362-12s I A1Side B Runout Stamped
K2RY-3361Side A Label
K2RY-3362Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY3361-5S B1 ⅠRunout side A
K2 RY3362-10S B1 ⅠRunout side B
K2RY-3361Label side A
K2RY-3362Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-2329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY3361-2S A3 RSide A - stamped
K2 RY3362-4S B2 M RSide B - stamped
K2RY-3361Label Side A
K2RY-3362Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | RCA Red Seal LM-2329First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2329 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2329 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2329First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2329 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2329 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2329LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2329 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2329LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-3436LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSC-2329 / RCA Victor LSC 2329LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | RCA Gold Seal LM-2329LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2329 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2329LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | RCA 400.331LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Victor SHP-2153LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2329 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2329LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Christmas Festival8:41
- A1.aJoy To The World
- A1.bDeck The Halls
- A1.cGood King Wenceslas
- A1.dGod Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- A1.eHark! The Herald Angels Sing
- A1.fThe First Noel
- A1.gSilent Night
- A1.hJingle Bells
- A1.iO Come, All Ye Faithful
- A2White Christmas2:48
- A3Sleigh Ride2:58
- A4Winter Wonderland2:56
- A5Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers3:56
- B1Hansel And Gretel: Dream Pantomine9:42
- B2Sleigh Ride2:40
- B3The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy1:26
- B4Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:11
- B5Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pops Christmas Party are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Pops Christmas Party are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1979.
When was Pops Christmas Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia. One of them is RCA Red Seal LM-2329.
How do I tell if my copy of Pops Christmas Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2329, LSC-2329, L16247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 RP3359-8S and K2 RP3360-8S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pops Christmas Party 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.
