US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1260Capitol Records ST-1260
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Spire Logo, Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
St-1-1260-D5 1 ✲Runout A
St-2-1260-D5 1 ✲Runout B
Fred Waring & The PennsylvaniansThe Sounds Of Christmas
Vinyl pressings
The Sounds Of Christmas
by Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians · 1959
11 pressings2 countriesReligiousVocalHolidayPop
The Sounds Of Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sounds Of Christmas
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1260
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1260Capitol Records ST-1260
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Spire Logo, RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1_1260_N1 I B1Side 1, Stamped
ST2_1260_N1 I A2Side 2, Stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1260
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1260Capitol Records T-1260
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1260 / Capitol Records T-1260First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 1260First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1260 / Capitol Records ST-1260First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 1260First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1260 / Capitol Records ST-1260First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1260 / Capitol Records ST-1260LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1260 / Capitol Records ST-1260LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1260 / Capitol Records ST-1260LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-1260LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 1260LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1260 / Capitol Records ST-1260LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ring Those Christmas Bells4:30
- A2Caroling, Caroling1:04
- A3Carol, Brothers, Carol2:03
- A4O Hearken Ye1:41
- A5Christmas2:19
- A6The Star Carol1:36
- A7Rise Up Shepherd An' Foller2:33
- A8Go Where I Send Thee2:35
- A9Jesu Parvule2:28
- A10Gesu Bambino2:24
- B1O Come All Ye Faithful1:28
- B2Come Dear Children2:51
- B3Bright, Bright The Holly Berries2:03
- B4Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town2:13
- B5While By Our Sleeping Flock We Lay1:02
- B6Jingle Bells2:36
- B7Caroling, Caroling (Reprise)0:38
- B8I Wonder As I Wander2:11
- B9Silent Night1:12
- B10O Holy Night4:18
- B11Finale0:49
- B12We Wish You A Merry Christmas1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Christmas are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Christmas are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was The Sounds Of Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1260, released October 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sounds Of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1260, T 1260) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, St-1-1260-D5 1 ✲ and St-2-1260-D5 1 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sounds 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.
