US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbra StreisandSilent Night / Ave Maria
Vinyl pressings
Silent Night / Ave Maria
by Barbra Streisand · 1966
21 pressings12 countriesBalladHolidayPopFolk
Silent Night / Ave Maria 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 Silent Night / Ave Maria
19 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 10 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP116534-1A T1Side A runout
ZSP116535-1B T1Side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 116534Side A Label
JZSP 116535Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43896
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS116927-1ASide A runout
ZSS116928-1ASide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BA-221348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia 4-43896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | CBS 2417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS 2417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | CBS 2417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 2417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 2417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | Columbia SSC 732First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Spain | CBS 2417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Spain | CBS CBS 2417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 202417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 202417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43896First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43896First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 5837 / CBS 58377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASleep In Heavenly Peace (Silent Night)2:59
- BGounod's Ave Maria3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Night / Ave Maria are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Silent Night / Ave Maria are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Silent Night / Ave Maria first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-43896, released November 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Night / Ave Maria is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-43896, 202417, BA-221348, 2417) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silent Night / Ave Maria 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.
