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A Christmas Album

by Barbra Streisand · 1967

46 pressings12 countriesVocalBalladHolidayPop

A Christmas Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Album

6 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9557
Format
LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P ○ XSM-119164 1E BSide A - stamped

P ○ XSM-119165 | 1E CSide B - stamped

XSM 119164Label Side A

XSM 119165Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9557
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM 119165 1CSide A runout, variant 1

XSM 119165 1CSide B runout, variant 1

XSM-119164 1ESide A runout, variant 2

XSM119165-1GSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9557
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T XSM-119164 o 1DSide A / etched, 'T' is upside down

T o XSM-119165 1C 2Side B / etched, 'T' is upside down

XSM 119164Label Side A

XSM 119165Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 46 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967NetherlandsCBS S 63158 / CBS CS 9557First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967UKCBS CBS 63158 / CBS S 63158First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967USColumbia CS 9557First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967USColumbia CL 2757First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USColumbia CS 9557First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USColumbia CS 9557First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USColumbia PC 9557 / Columbia CS 9557LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970USColumbia CS 9557LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970USColumbia CS 9557LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972South AfricaCBS ASF.1714LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976NetherlandsCBS EMBCL 46906-4 / Embassy EMBCL 31850LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1976UKCBS S CBS 63158 / CBS CS 9557LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976UK & EuropeCBS S CBS 31850 / CBS CBS 31850LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 774LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USColumbia CS 9557LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985EuropeCBS CBS 54734LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985PortugalCBS 31850 / Embassy EMB 31850LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USColumbia PC 9557 / Columbia C 9557LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024EuropeColumbia 19802808381LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2024USColumbia CS 9557 / Legacy CS 9557LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2024USColumbia CS 9557LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownColumbia CS 9557LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaCBS SBP 237724LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaCBS SBP 237724LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?CanadaColumbia CS 9557LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaColumbia CS 9557LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeCBS 31850 / Embassy EMB 31850LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeColumbia CBS 460536 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceCBS CBS 63158LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 774LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
?UK & EuropeCBS 31850 / CBS CBS 31850LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia KCS 9557LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 9557LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia CS 9557LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia CS 9557LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 9557 / Columbia KCS 9557LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 25 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Jingle Bells?
  2. A2Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  3. A3The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
  4. A4White Christmas
  5. A5My Favorite Things
  6. A6The Best Gift
  7. B1Sleep In Heavenly Peace (Silent Night)
  8. B2Gounod's Ave Maria
  9. B3O Little Town Of Bethlehem
  10. B4I Wonder As I Wander
  11. B5The Lord's Prayer

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Christmas Album are there?

46 vinyl pressings of A Christmas Album are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.

When was A Christmas Album first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CS 9557.

How do I tell if my copy of A Christmas Album is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9557, CL 2757, CBS 63158, S 63158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P ○ XSM-119164 1E B and P ○ XSM-119165 | 1E C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Christmas Album 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.

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