UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 84625
- Format
- LP, Album
Engelbert HumperdinckA Merry Christmas With Engelbert Humperdinck
Vinyl pressings
A Merry Christmas With Engelbert Humperdinck
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1980
14 pressings7 countriesBalladReligiousHolidayPop
A Merry Christmas With Engelbert Humperdinck was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Merry Christmas With Engelbert Humperdinck
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36765
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 3E 36765
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic AL 36765
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36765Epic PE 36765
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o AL 36765 - 2B 1 ARunout side A
P BL 36765-1B 1 ✩ STERLING ERunout side B
AL 36765Side A label
BL 36765Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36765Epic PE 36765
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 AL-36765-1D ✩ STERLING BRunout side A
o T1 BL-36765-1K ✩ STERLING ARunout side B
AL 36765Side A label
BL 36765Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4120First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17326First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Epic EPC 84625First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Epic EPC 84625First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36765First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic 3E 36765First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic AL 36765First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36765 / Epic PE 36765First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36765 / Epic PE 36765First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36765First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 3E 36765First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic JE 36765First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Epic EPCCL 14862 7LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 460465 1 / CBS 460465 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1O Come All Ye Faithful3:44
- A2Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas3:33
- A3Blue Christmas3:02
- A4Away In A Manger2:45
- A5O Little Town Of Bethlehem3:54
- B1Trilogy: We Three Kings Of Orient Are / The First Noel / Silent Night, Holy Night4:44
- B2Winter Wonderland2:57
- B3Mary's Boy Child3:21
- B4God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen2:22
- B5The Lord's Prayer4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Merry Christmas With Engelbert Humperdinck are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Merry Christmas With Engelbert Humperdinck are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.
When was A Merry Christmas With Engelbert Humperdinck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 84625.
How do I tell if my copy of A Merry Christmas With Engelbert Humperdinck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 84625, JE 36765, 3E 36765, AL 36765) 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 A Merry Christmas With Engelbert Humperdinck 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.
