US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPB-1270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono
George Beverly SheaChristmas Hymns By George Beverly Shea
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Hymns By George Beverly Shea
by George Beverly Shea · 1956
13 pressings3 countriesVocalHolidayPopClassical
Christmas Hymns By George Beverly Shea was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Hymns By George Beverly Shea
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1270
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 WP4549-1S I A1Runout A Side
G2 WP4550-1S I A1Runout B Side
G2WP-4549Label A Side
G2WP-4550Label B Side
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPB-1270First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1270First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 850LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAL 850 / RCA Camden CAL-850LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAS 850(e)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAS 850(e)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAS 850(e)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAS 850(e)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-850LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-850LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-850LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1270LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 850LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1O Holy Night
- A2Go Tell It On The Mountain
- A3Oh, Little Town Of Bethlehem
- A4Thou Did'st Leave Thy Throne
- A5C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S
- A6Put Christ Back Into Christmas
- B1I Wonder As I Wander
- B2Silent Night
- B3Christmas, Christmas
- B4Away In A Manger
- B5Once In Royal David's City
- B6Sleep Precious Babe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Hymns By George Beverly Shea are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Christmas Hymns By George Beverly Shea are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1966.
When was Christmas Hymns By George Beverly Shea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is RCA Victor EPB-1270.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Hymns By George Beverly Shea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPB-1270, LPM-1270) 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 Hymns By George Beverly Shea 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.