US
1961- Label and catalog number
- King Records 775
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 1st Pressing
Charles BrownSings Christmas Songs
Vinyl pressings
Sings Christmas Songs
by Charles Brown · 1961
15 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesSoulHolidayFunk / Soul
Sings Christmas Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sings Christmas Songs
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- King Records KLP 775
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-12-LP-775-A-1Side A runout
K-12-775-B-1 -LP-Side B runout ["-LP-" etched underneath matrix string]
K-12-775-ASide A label
K-12-775-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | King Records KLP 775First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | King Records 775First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | King Records 775LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | King Records 775LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | King Records 775LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | King Records 775LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | King Records 775LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | King Records KLP 901LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | King Records 901 / Gusto Records, Inc. K-901LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | King Records 901 / King Records KLP-901LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | King Records KLP 901 / King Records K-901LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | King Records KLP 775LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | King Records KS-12-775 / King Records KLP 775LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | King Records KLP 775LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | King Records KS-12-775 / King Records KLP 775LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Please Come Home For Christmas2:50
- A2Christmas With No One To Love3:00
- A3Christmas In Heaven2:33
- A4Christmas Blues2:55
- A5It's Christmas All Year 'Round2:58
- A6Wrap Yourself In A Christmas Package2:10
- B1Merry Christmas Baby3:25
- B2It's Christmas Time4:12
- B3Christmas Comes But Once A Year2:24
- B4Christmas Questions2:33
- B5Let's Make Every Day A Christmas Day2:26
- B6Bringing In A Brand New Year2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Christmas Songs are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sings Christmas Songs are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1961 and 1988.
When was Sings Christmas Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is King Records 775.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Christmas Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 775, KLP 775) 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 Sings Christmas Songs 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.