US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4406
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-1643-3S HSide A, runout
ZPRS-1644-3S HSide B, runout
ZPRS-1643Side A label
ZPRS-1644Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Christmas In My Home Town
by Charley Pride · 1970
17 pressings7 countriesCountryHolidayFolkWorld
Christmas In My Home Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 In My Home Town
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4406
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS 1643 8S A5Runout side A, variant 1
ZPRS 1644 9S A1Runout side B, variant 1
ZPRS-1643- 3SRunout side A, variant 2
ZPRS-1644- 3SRunout side B, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4406
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-1643-1.S-A2ALabel side A
ZPRS-1644-5S-A2ALabel side B
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4406
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4406
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-1643-2 TG.Side A runout
ZPRS-1644 GT.Side B runout
ZPRS-1643Side A label
ZPRS-1644Side B label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4406
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-1643-2 TG.Side A runout
ZPRS-1644 GT.Side B runout
ZPRS-1643Side A label
ZPRS-1644Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | RCA LSP-4406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | RCA ANL1-1934First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor ANL 1-1934 / RCA Victor LSP-4406LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA LSP-4406 / RCA LSP 4406LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA LSA 3185 / RCA Victor LSA 3185LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | RCA ANL1-1934LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA ANL1-1934LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Pure Gold ANL1-1934LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA ANL1-1934 / RCA Pure Gold ANL1 1934LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Pure Gold ANLI 1934 / RCA Pure Gold ANLI-1934LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Christmas In My Home Town2:03
- A2Deck The Halls1:50
- A3They Stood In Silent Prayer4:02
- A4Santa And The Kids1:51
- A5Silent Night3:00
- B1Little Drummer Boy2:03
- B2Happy Christmas Day2:09
- B3The First Christmas Morn3:12
- B4Christmas And Love2:01
- B5O Holy Night4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas In My Home Town are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Christmas In My Home Town are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was Christmas In My Home Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4406, released November 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas In My Home Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4406, ANL1-1934) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPRS-1643-3S H and ZPRS-1644-3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas In My Home Town 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.
