Czechoslovakia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon SUA ST 50757
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E 819/A ASide 1 stamped
E 820/B DSide 2 stamped
E 819Side 1 Label
E 820Side 2 Label
Arthur HoneggerChristmas Cantata / A Ceremony Of Carols
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Cantata / A Ceremony Of Carols
by Arthur Honegger · 1966
15 pressings4 countriesModernReligiousClassical
Christmas Cantata / A Ceremony Of Carols was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Christmas Cantata / A Ceremony Of Carols
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Czechoslovakia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon SUA 10757Supraphon СУА 10757
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 3819Label A
A 3820Label B
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- Erato STU 70402
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ERA STU 70402 LPL 1529 1Y D2 380Side 1 stamped
ERA STU 70402 LPL 1529 2Y 380Side 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50757First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10757 / Supraphon СУА 10757First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Erato STU 70402First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SV 8405LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SV 8405 / Gramofonový Klub SV 8405LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 6302 / Gramofonový Klub DV 6302LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Crossroads 22 16 0154LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50757LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50757LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50757LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50 757 / Supraphon SUA ST 50757LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50 757 / Supraphon SUA ST 50757LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50 757 / Supraphon SUA ST 50757LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50757LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Supraphon 50 757 / Supraphon 50757LP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A Ceremony Of Carols For Treble Voices And Harp
- Christmas Cantata
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Cantata / A Ceremony Of Carols are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Christmas Cantata / A Ceremony Of Carols are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was Christmas Cantata / A Ceremony Of Carols first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Czechoslovakia, France. One of them is Supraphon SUA ST 50757.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Cantata / A Ceremony Of Carols is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUA ST 50757, SUA 10757, STU 70402) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E 819/A A and E 820/B D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas Cantata / A Ceremony Of Carols 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.