US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-896
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Fred Waring & The PennsylvaniansNow Is The Caroling Season
Vinyl pressings
Now Is The Caroling Season
by Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians · 1957
14 pressings4 countriesFolkHolidayPopFolk
Now Is The Caroling Season was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Now Is The Caroling Season
4 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-896Capitol Records T896
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- T1-896-N4 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
1S- T2-896-D3#3 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
T1-896Side A label
T2-896Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-896Capitol Records T896
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- T1-896-D1#2 [Anvil symbol]Side 1, stamped
- T2-896-D3 [Anvil symbol]Side 2, stamped
T1-896Side A label
T2-896Side B label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-896
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-896-D 2#2 [house symbol]Side A
T2-896-D 3#2 [house symbol]Side B
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records T-896First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-896First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-896 / Capitol Records T896First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-896 / Capitol Records T896First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T-896LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-896LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST-896 / Capitol Records ST 896LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST 896LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | Light Music Club LM 8007 / Light Music Club 8007LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | Light Music Club S-8007 / Light Music Club LM 8007LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST-896 / Capitol Records ST 896LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | World Record Club T. 382 / World Record Club T 382LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-896LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-896LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Angels We Have Heard On High
- A2O Come, O Come Emmanuel
- A3Now Is The Caroling Season
- A4Angels From The Realms Of Glory
- A5We Three Kings
- A6White Christmas
- A7The Twelve Days Of Christmas
- A8Hi Ho The Holly
- A9O Christmas Tree
- A10Bring A Torch Jeannette, Isabella
- A11Here We Come Awasailling
- B1Masters In This Hall
- B2It Was A Night Of Wonder
- B3Sleigh Ride
- B4March Of The Kings
- B5The Christmas Song
- B6In Sweetest Jubilee
- B7I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
- B8Silver Bells
- B9Winter Wonderland
- B10Jingle Bells
- B11Christmas Is Meant For Children
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now Is The Caroling Season are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Now Is The Caroling Season are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1964.
When was Now Is The Caroling Season first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T-896.
How do I tell if my copy of Now Is The Caroling Season is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-896) 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 Now Is The Caroling Season 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.
