Austria
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice E 48 069
- Format
- 7"
Die Wiener SängerknabenStille Nacht...
Vinyl pressings
Stille Nacht...
by Die Wiener Sängerknaben · 1961
10 pressings5 countriesHolidayChoralClassical
Stille Nacht... 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 Stille Nacht...
3 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Austria
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice E 48 069His Master's Voice 7 EGV 5054
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
7-THV-207Runout side A
7-THV-208Runout side B
(7 TVH 207)Label side A
(7 TVH 208)Label side B
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Electrola STE 41 555Die Stimme Seines Herrn STE 41 555
- Format
- 7", EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 TYVH 3001Label side A
7 TYVH 3002Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Austria | His Master's Voice E 48 069First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Austria | His Master's Voice E 48 069 / His Master's Voice 7 EGV 5054First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Germany | Electrola STE 41 555 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn STE 41 555First year7", EP, Stereo | 7", EP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice 7EGO 87507", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Austria | His Master's Voice SME 48 069 / His Master's Voice GESV 50547", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | His Master's Voice SME 48 0697", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 41 555 / Electrola 7 EGV 50547", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 41 555 / Electrola 7 EGV 50547", EP, Stereo | 7", EP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Electrola SME 941 555 / Electrola GESV 42017", EP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | 7", EP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7EG 87507", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- A1Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
- A2O Du Fröhliche, O Du Selige
- B1Leise Rieselt Der Schnee
- B2O Tannenbaum
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stille Nacht... are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stille Nacht... are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Stille Nacht... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Austria, Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice E 48 069.
How do I tell if my copy of Stille Nacht... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 48 069, STE 41 555) 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 Stille Nacht... 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.