US
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3536
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o UAL 3536 A 12 Bell Sound sf BSide A Runout
o UAL 3536 B ID o ISide B Runout
Ferrante & TeicherWe Wish You A Merry Christmas
Vinyl pressings
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
by Ferrante & Teicher · 1966
13 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningHolidayJazzPop
We Wish You A Merry Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 We Wish You A Merry Christmas
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6536
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 6536
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 9006
- Format
- LP
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 6536First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 9006First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3536First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6536First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Mistletoe Records MLP-1218LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Liberty LM-1066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Liberty LM-1066LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Capitol Records / Universal Music Special MarketsLP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Friday Music FRM-86536 / Capitol Records FRM-86536LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mistletoe Records MLP-1218LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 6536LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 6536LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 6536LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Medley
- Silent Night Medley
- Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly Medley
- A4The Twelve Days Of Christmas3:07
- O Tannenbaum Medley
- B1The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)3:48
- B2Santa Claus Is Coming To Town2:40
- B3White Christmas3:35
- B4Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:15
- B5Silver Bells3:19
- B6The Little Drummer Boy3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Wish You A Merry Christmas are there?
13 vinyl pressings of We Wish You A Merry Christmas are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 2017.
When was We Wish You A Merry Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 3536.
How do I tell if my copy of We Wish You A Merry Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 3536, UAS 6536, UAL 6536, UAS 9006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o UAL 3536 A 12 Bell Sound sf B and o UAL 3536 B ID o I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Wish You A Merry 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.
