Australia
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SP45-1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bing CrosbySilent Night (Christmas Hymn)
Vinyl pressings
Silent Night (Christmas Hymn)
by Bing Crosby · 1956
41 pressings6 countriesVocalHolidayPop
Silent Night (Christmas Hymn) 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 Silent Night (Christmas Hymn)
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 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 237777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Decca 23777Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records SP45-1073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Festival Records SP45-10737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca 9-237777", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1960 | US | Decca 9-237777", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Decca 237777", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Decca 237777", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1967 | US | Decca 237777", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-650217", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-650217", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 650217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650217", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650217", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SP45-10737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 237777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Ireland | Brunswick 039297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-039297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 039297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-039297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-039297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-039297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 039297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-039297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-039297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASilent Night (Christmas Hymn)
- BAdeste Fideles (Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Night (Christmas Hymn) are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Silent Night (Christmas Hymn) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1950 and 1980.
When was Silent Night (Christmas Hymn) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Australia. One of them is Festival Records SP45-1073, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Night (Christmas Hymn) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP45-1073) 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 (Christmas Hymn) 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.
