US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 5172
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-05172-Alabel A
SP-05172-Blabel B
Vinyl pressings
An Old-Fashioned Christmas
by Carpenters · 1984
18 pressings7 countriesVocalBalladEasy ListeningHoliday
An Old-Fashioned Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 An Old-Fashioned Christmas
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3270
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 3270
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 38253A&M Records L-38253
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-62649 W2ARunout Side 1
SMX-62650 W2ARunout Side 2
SMX62649Label Side 1
SMX62650Label Side 2
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 9107
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP 9107-A TLC-ARunout side A
SP 9107-B TLC-ARunout side B
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 9107
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TLCA SP 9107ASide A runout
TLCB SP 9107BSide B runout
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records L 38253 / A&M Records L-38253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records SP 9107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3270LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records SP 9107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28109First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 63270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AMA 3270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP 5172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-3270LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP 3270LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-3270LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP 3270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP 3270 / A&M Records SP-3270LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 9107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1It Came Upon A Midnight Clear0:43
- Overture
- A3An Old-Fashioned Christmas2:14
- A4O Holy Night3:31
- A5Home For The Holidays2:13
- Medley
- A7Little Altar Boy3:43
- B1Do You Hear What I Hear?2:53
- B2My Favourite Things3:53
- B3He Came Here For Me2:12
- B4Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town4:04
- B5What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?2:51
- Selections From "Nutcracker"
- B7I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Old-Fashioned Christmas are there?
18 vinyl pressings of An Old-Fashioned Christmas are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was An Old-Fashioned Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 5172.
How do I tell if my copy of An Old-Fashioned Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 5172, SP 3270, AMA 3270, L 38253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-05172-A and SP-05172-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Old-Fashioned Christmas 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.
