UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4891Decca LK.4891
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Die Wiener SängerknabenChristmas Songs
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Songs
by Die Wiener Sängerknaben · 1967
22 pressings7 countriesChoralHolidayClassicalFolk
Christmas Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Songs
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4891Decca SKL.4891
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Wide band grooved
- Runout / matrix
STE CPZ-2454-2G KTRunout side A
STE CPZ-2455-1G KTRunout side B
Ste CPZ.2454Label side A
Ste CPZ.2455Label side B
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLK 16471-P
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K LP-Ste-CPL-2454-X Lt-B-1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
K LP-Ste-CPL-2455-III Lt-B-1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
Ste CPL 2454Label side A
Ste CPL 2455Label side B
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLK 16471-P
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLK 16 471
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 16 471 1Y 2 670 1Runout side A
AA 16 471 2Y 1 670 112Runout side B
16 471.1 YLabel side A
16 471.2 YLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Decca SLK 16471-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca SLK 16471-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Decca 6454 035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Decca SLK 16 471First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Decca SKL 4891 / Decca SKL.4891LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Decca LK 4891 / Decca LK.4891First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Decca SKL 4891 / Decca SKL.4891First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | Decca 111.019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca ND 881 AFLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.21677 AF / Decca ND 881LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4891 / Decca SKLA-4891LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Decca SSS 171-Y / Super Sound Stereo SSS 171-YLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.21677 AF / Decca 6.21677LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6330 / Decca SGD 1214-CLP, Special Edition | LP, Special Edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.21677 AF / Decca ND 881LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Decca SLK 16471-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca EHY 349 103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 25 147 / Decca SMD 1304-CLP, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca ND 881LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca SLK 16 471-PLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 25 147 / Decca SMD 1304-CLP, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 25 147 / Decca SMD 1304-CLP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen
- A2In Dulci Jubilo
- A3Joseph, Lieber Joseph Mein
- A4Susani
- A5Lauft, Ihr Hirten, Allzugleich
- B1Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
- B2Stacherl
- B3Es Hat Sich Halt Eröffnet
- B4Still, Still, Still
- B5Kommts Her, Ihr Hirten Allzusamm
- B6Es Wird Scho Glei Dumpa
- B7Ihr Kinderlein Kommet
- B8O Du Fröhliche
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Songs are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Christmas Songs are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1975.
When was Christmas Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Decca LK 4891.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4891, SKL 4891, SLK 16471-P, SLK 16 471) 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 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.