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December

by George Winston · 1982

42 pressings10 countriesContemporaryHolidayClassical

December was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 December

19 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Windham Hill Records WH-1025
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · RTI Pressing
Runout / matrix

WH 1025-A RT6.. 3rd Mot 17828(3)tSide A runout, variant 1

WH 1025-B RT6.. 2nd Mot 17829(3)tSide B runout, variant 1

WH 1025-A RT6•• 3rd Mot 17828(3) +Side A runout, variant 2

WH 1025-B RT6•• 2nd Mot17829 (3) +Side B runout, variant 2

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Windham Hill Records C-1025Windham Hill Records WHS C-1025
Format
LP, Album · Semi-Translucent
Runout / matrix

C-1025-A - ∞ 15770(3)'†'Side A runout, variant 1, etched

WHS-C-1025-B 15841 (3) †Side B runout, variant 1, etched

WH 1025-ES 7·· ENWSide A runout, variant 2, etched

WH 1025-B11 6·· (devil head) ENWSide A runout, variant 2, etched

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Windham Hill Records WH-1025
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

WH-1025-A 16880(3)+Runout, side A, etched, variant 1

WH-1025-B 16881(3)+Runout, side B, etched, variant 1

WH-1025-A 16878(3)+Runout, side A, etched, variant 2

WH-1025-B 16881(3)+Runout, side B, etched, variant 2

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Windham Hill Records C-1025Windham Hill Records WH-1025
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1177-A1 Au♂ WH-1025-A PP1.Side A, variant 1

1177-B2 Au♂ WH 1025-B SD.2. [etched cat head]Side B, variant 1

1177-A3 Au♂ WH-1025-A SD3 M2.Side A, variant 2

1177-B2 Au♂ WH 1025-B SD.2. [etched cat head]Side B, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 42 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaWindham Hill Records L 38158First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982AustraliaWindham Hill Records L 43013First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaWindham Hill Records WH 91025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaWindham Hill Records WH-91025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaWindham Hill Records WH-91025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaWindham Hill Records WH 91025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EuropeWindham Hill Records AMWH 61025 / A&M Records AMWH 61025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyWindham Hill Records TA-C-1025 / Teldec 6.25883First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyWindham Hill Records TA-C-1025 / Teldec 66.22940-01First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982JapanWindham Hill Records WHP-28005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanWindham Hill Records WHP-28005First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1982New ZealandWindham Hill Records L 38158First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USWindham Hill Records C-1025First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1982USWindham Hill Records C 1025 / Windham Hill Records WHS C 1025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USWindham Hill Records WH-1025LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 27 pressings from the 1980s
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990YugoslaviaPGP RTB 221228 / Windham Hill Records WH 1025LP, AlbumLP, Album
1991South KoreaWindham Hill Records WR 2001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeWindham Hill Records 371025-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyWindham Hill Records 371025-1 / A&M Records 371025-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyWindham Hill Records 371 025-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USWindham Hill Records WH-1025LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USWindham Hill Records WH-1025LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USWindham Hill Records WH-1025LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USWindham Hill Records WH-1025LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
?USWindham Hill Records WH-1025LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USWindham Hill Records WH-1025LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USWindham Hill Records WH-1025LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USWindham Hill Records WH-1025LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USWindham Hill Records WH-1025LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USWindham Hill Records WH-1025LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Thanksgiving4:04
  2. A2Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head2:40
  3. A3Joy3:13
  4. A4Prelude1:16
  5. A5Carol Of The Bells3:56
  6. Night
  7. B1Variations On The Kanon By Johann Pachelbel5:21
  8. B2The Holly And The Ivy4:52
  9. B3Some Children See Him3:43
  10. B4Peace4:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of December are there?

42 vinyl pressings of December are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1982 and 1991.

When was December first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Windham Hill Records C 1025.

How do I tell if my copy of December is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 1025, WHS C-1025, WH-1025, C-1025) 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 December 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.

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