US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 4
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Fred KirbyChristmas Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Favorites
by Fred Kirby · 1960
17 pressings1 countryHolidayOrganPopFolk
Christmas Favorites 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 Christmas Favorites
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
- Crown Records CST 4
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Red Translucent Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
CST-4-1 ∆2790Side A Runout, etched
CST-4-2Side B Runout, etched
CST 4-1Side A Label
CST 4-2Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 4Crown Records CST-4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO-CST-4-A
STEREO-CST-4-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 | US | Crown Records CST 4First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 4First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 4 / Crown Records CST-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Custom Records CMX 400LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Crown Records CMX 400 / Crown Records 5196LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Yuletide Series YS-214 / Custom Records CSX 5004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CMX 400LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crown Records CS 4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5196LP | LP |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS 4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sutton SSU 104-XLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5196LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Yuletide Series YS-214 / Yuletide Series ys 214LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sutton SU 104-XLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crown Records CS 4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Silent Night
- A2Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem
- A3Good King Wenceslaus
- A4Angels We Have Heard On High
- A5It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- A6We Three Kings
- A7Oh Come All Ye Faithful
- B1Oh Holy Night
- B2Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
- B3God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- B4The First Noel
- B5Joy To The World
- B6Deck The Halls
- B7Away In The Manger
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Favorites are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Christmas Favorites are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was Christmas Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Crown Records CST 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CST 4) 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 Christmas Favorites 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.