US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 10308
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TX1-10308-F9Side 1 Stamped
TX-2-10308-F15Side 2 Stamped
T-X-1-10308Side 1 Label
T-X-2-10308Side 2 Label
Der Bielefelder KinderchorA German Christmas
Vinyl pressings
A German Christmas
by Der Bielefelder Kinderchor · 1961
23 pressings5 countriesVocalReligiousFolkHoliday
A German Christmas 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 A German Christmas
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records T 10308First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records ST 10308LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records ST 10308LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records ST 10308LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 10308LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T-10308LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 1 C 062-28 162LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SCXW 7528 / Columbia STC83482LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 80663 / Columbia 33 WSX 594LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 83 482 / Columbia 83 482LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Odeon SMO 73482LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia STC 73 482LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 83 482 / Columbia 33 WSX 594LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SCXW 7528 / Columbia STC83482LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia SMC 983482 / Columbia SCXW 7528LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia 983 482LP, Special Edition | LP, Special Edition |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia 983 482LP, Special Edition | LP, Special Edition |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia 983 482LP, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Parlophone CPCS 105LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Vom Himmel Hoch
- A2Ihr Hirten Erwacht
- A3Es Ist Ein Ros` Entsprungen
- A4Vom Himmel Hoch, Ihr Englein, Kommt
- A5In Dulci Jubilo
- A6Josef, Lieber Josef Mein
- A7Still, Still, Still, Weil`s Kindlein Schlafen Will
- A8Gelobt Seist Du, Jesu Christ
- A9Herbei, O Ihr Gläubigen
- A10Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
- B1Süßer Die Glocken Nie Klingen
- B2Ihr Kinderlein Kommet
- B3O Tannenbaum
- B4Heilige Nacht, Nacht Der Unendlichen Liebe
- B5Der Christbaum Ist Der Schönste Baum
- B6O Freude Über Freude
- B7Laßt Uns Das Kindlein Wiegen
- B8Auf Dem Berge, Da Weht Der Wind
- B9O Jesulein Süß, O Jesulein Mild
- B10Alle Jahre Wieder
- B11O Du Fröhliche
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A German Christmas are there?
23 vinyl pressings of A German Christmas are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was A German Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Capitol Records T 10308.
How do I tell if my copy of A German Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 10308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TX1-10308-F9 and TX-2-10308-F15. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A German 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.