US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3612RCA Victor LSP 3612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
A Merry Mancini Christmas
by Henry Mancini And His Orchestra And Chorus · 1966
17 pressings6 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningHolidayJazz
A Merry Mancini Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 A Merry Mancini Christmas
5 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3612RCA Victor LPM 3612
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-4542--2SSide 1
TPRM-4543--2SSide 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3612RCA Victor LPM 3612
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-4542--3S H ΛSide 1 Runout - stamped, except H Λ etched
TPRM-4543--3S H ΛSide 2 Runout - stamped, except H Λ etched
TPRM-4542Side 1 Label
TPRM-4543Side 2 Label
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-3612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-4544SIDE 1
TPRS-4545SIDE 2
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3612
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-4542-2 G TSide 1
TPRM-4543-2 K TSide 2
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | RCA LSP-3612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3612First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3612 / RCA Victor LSP 3612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3612 / RCA Victor LPM 3612First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3612 / RCA Victor LPM 3612First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | RCA Special Products DPL1-0217LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | RCA ANL1-1928LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA ANL1-1928LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA RVP-6242LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | RCA International INTS 5123 / RCA International NL 11928LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3612LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3612LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | RCA International NL 81928 / RCA NL 81928LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3612 / RCA Victor LSP 3612LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3612LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA ANL1-1928LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3612 / RCA Victor LSP 3612LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Little Drummer Boy3:12
- A2Medley: Jingle Bells; Sleigh Ride3:36
- A3The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)3:30
- A4Medley: Winter Wonderland; Silver Bells3:48
- A5Medley: Frosty The Snowman; Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:25
- A6White Christmas2:39
- B1Carol For Another Christmas2:33
- B2Medley: Silent Night; O Holy Night; O Little Town Of Bethlehem6:39
- B3Medley: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Deck The Halls; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing3:14
- B4Medley: We Three Kings Of Orient Are; O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles); Joy To The World3:31
- B5Medley: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; Away In A Manger; The First Noel5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Merry Mancini Christmas are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Merry Mancini Christmas are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was A Merry Mancini Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3612.
How do I tell if my copy of A Merry Mancini Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3612, LPM-3612) 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 A Merry Mancini 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.
