US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8343
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Frank De Vol And His Rainbow StringsThe Old Sweet Songs Of Christmas
Vinyl pressings
The Old Sweet Songs Of Christmas
by Frank De Vol And His Rainbow Strings · 1960
10 pressings2 countriesHolidayFolkWorld& Country
The Old Sweet Songs Of Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Old Sweet Songs Of Christmas
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1543
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1543
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP50895-2B H 11111Side A runout
XLP50896-2B H 111Side B runout
x"LP" 50895Side A label
x"LP" 50896Side B label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8343
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8343First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8343First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1543First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1543First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | Harmony HS 11156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Harmony HS 11156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1543LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Harmony HL7356LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1.1Ring Christmas Bells
- A1.2The First Noel
- A1.3Jolly Old St. Nicholas
- A2.1We Three Kings Of Orient Are
- A2.2Good King Wenceslas
- A2.3O Tannenbaum
- A3.1Silent Night, Holy Night
- A3.2Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- A3.3O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- A4.1Joy To The World
- A4.2Away In A Manger
- A4.3God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- A5.1It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
- A5.2Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly
- A6.1Adeste Fideles (O, Come All Ye Faithful)
- A6.2O Holy Night
- B1.1Here Comes Santa Claus
- B1.2March Of The Toys
- B2.1The Christmas Song
- B2.2Twelve Days Of Christmas
- B3.1It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas
- B3.2Toyland
- B4.1White Christmas
- B4.2We Wish You A Merry Christmas
- B5.1Winter Wonderland
- B5.2Skaters' Waltz
- B6.1Silver Bells
- B6.2Jingle Bells
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Old Sweet Songs Of Christmas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Old Sweet Songs Of Christmas are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1960 and 1965.
When was The Old Sweet Songs Of Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8343.
How do I tell if my copy of The Old Sweet Songs Of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8343, CL 1543) 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 The Old Sweet Songs Of 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.