UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3218EMI 0C 062-60 150
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX.5371Label - Side A
YAX.5372Label - Side B
Engelbert HumperdinckChristmas Tyme
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Tyme
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1977
13 pressings8 countriesVocalHolidayPop
Christmas Tyme was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Tyme
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 35031Epic 35031
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 35031-1A 1 GDSide 1 runout, stamped
BL 35031-1A 1 ASide 2 runout, stamped
AL 35031Side 1 label matrix
BL 35031Side 2 label matrix
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 35031MAM PE 35031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35031Side 1 label
BL 35031Side 2 label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 35031Epic 35031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-35031-1F 1T o GRunout side A, variant 1
BL 35031-1E 1T o DRunout side B, variant 1
AL-35031-1F 1T o BRunout side A etched, variant 2
BL 35031-1D 1T o PRunout side B stamped, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 35031Epic 35031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35031Side A Album Label
BL 35031Side B Album Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 35031MAM PE 35031
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 35031 1B IT ASide A / stamped [except I T] [variant 1]
BL 35031 1B IT ASide B / stamped [except I T] [variant 1]
AL-35031-1B I T A I oSide A / stamped [except I T and I] [variant 2]
BL-35031-1B I T A oSide B / stamped [except I T] [variant 2]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Panama | EMI 33139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | EMI EMC 3218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMC 3218 / EMI 0C 062-60 150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 35031 / MAM PE 35031First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 35031 / Epic 35031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 35031 / MAM PE 35031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 35031 / Epic 35031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 35031 / Epic 35031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic PE 35031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Venezuela | EMI 7575LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | EMI EME.1033 / EMI EME-1033LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic PE 35031 / MAM PE 35031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Silent Night4:40
- A2White Christmas3:53
- A3A Night To Remember3:20
- A4Silver Bells2:48
- A5Christmas Time Again2:34
- A6Christmas Song4:04
- Sing-A-Long Tyme
- B1aWe Wish You A Merry Christmas
- B1bDeck The Halls
- B1cRudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- B1dSanta Claus Is Coming To Town
- Carol Tyme
- B2aOh Come All Ye Faithful
- B2bThe First Noel
- B2cIt Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- B2dHark The Herald Angels Sing
- B2eJoy To The World
- B2fWe Three King
- B2gOh Holy Night
- Home Tyme
- B3a(There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays
- B3bThere's No Christmas Like A Home Christmas
- B3cI'll Be Home For Christmas
- Jingle Bell Tyme
- B4aJingle Bell Rock
- B4bWinter Wonderland
- B4cLet It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
- B4dJingle Bells
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Tyme are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Christmas Tyme are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Christmas Tyme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3218.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Tyme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3218, PE 35031, 33139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX.5371 and YAX.5372. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas Tyme 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.
