US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8419
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Bing CrosbyA Christmas Sing With Bing - Around The World
Vinyl pressings
A Christmas Sing With Bing - Around The World
by Bing Crosby · 1956
30 pressings8 countriesHolidayPopFolkWorld
A Christmas Sing With Bing - Around The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Sing With Bing - Around The World
1 pressing came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | South Africa | Brunswick LAT.8216LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8216 / Brunswick LAT.8216LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT8216LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca DL 78419 / Decca DL 7-8419LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca DL 7-8419 / Decca DL 7-8419LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Festival Records FR12-1435 / Festival Records FR 12-1435LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick BVD 173 266LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | MCA Records M-18.181LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 78419LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-15018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15018LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-15018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-15018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-15018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCFM 2873 / MCA Records 0C 062-95 610LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15018LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | South Africa | MCA Records PPL 130LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records MCA-15018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1435LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records DL-30,193LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Brunswick BDV 173 266LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MUP 329LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78419LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca ED-850 / Decca ED 8507", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78419LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8419LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Holiday
- A2Joy To The World
- A3Hark The Herald Angels Sing
- A4White Christmas
- A5Adeste Fideles = Oh, Come All Ye Faithful
- A6We Three Kings Of Orient Are
- A7The First Noel
- A8Carol Of The Bells
- A9What Christmas Means To Me
- A10Good King Wenseslas
- B1Jesus, Sweet Savior = Jesus Sauveur Adorable
- B2Angels We Have Heard On High = Gloria In Excelsis
- B3Away In A Manger
- B4Thou Decendeth From The Stars = Tucendi De La Stelli
- B5Deck The Halls
- B6God Rest Ye Merrie Gentlemen
- B7Oh, Little Town Of Bethlehem
- B8Silent Night
- B9Happy Holiday (Finale)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Christmas Sing With Bing - Around The World are there?
30 vinyl pressings of A Christmas Sing With Bing - Around The World are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1982.
When was A Christmas Sing With Bing - Around The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Decca DL 8419.
How do I tell if my copy of A Christmas Sing With Bing - Around The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8419) 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 A Christmas Sing With Bing - Around The World 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.
