US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3148
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Carols
by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra · 1958
18 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningHolidayFolkWorld
Christmas Carols was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Carols
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3148
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM 50137 ① 832Side A Runout [Hand-Etched]
LPM 50138 ① △833Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
LPM 50,137Side A Label
LPM 50,138Side B Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-D.2195
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ADL-1206-1BSide A Matrix
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAM-D 6043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D 6043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HA-D.2195First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Dot Records DLP 3148First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Dot Records DLP 3148First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25148Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25148Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25148Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 25148Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 3148LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 25148LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 25148Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Dot Records ZL-31,713LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Dot Records DLP 3148LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Dot Records DLP 25148 / Dot Records DLP 25,148LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3148Album, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3148Album, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25148LP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 3148LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1White Christmas3:00
- A2It Came Upon A Midnight Clear2:30
- A3O Holy Night2:25
- A4Deck The Halls1:35
- A5The First Noel1:45
- A6Joy To The World2:25
- A7Adeste Fideles2:14
- B1Silent Night2:03
- B2God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen1:45
- B3O Tannenbaum1:38
- B4Hark! The Herald Angels Sing2:42
- B5Faith Of Our Fathers2:30
- B6Jingle Bells1:36
- B7O Little Town Of Bethlehem2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Carols are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Christmas Carols are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was Christmas Carols first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3148.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Carols is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3148, HA-D.2195, HAM-D 6043) 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 Christmas 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.
