US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4166A&M Records SP 4166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 4231 - 8 2 T 1A 0Side A runout
SP 4232 - 9 1 T 16A 0Side B runout
SP-4231Side A Label
SP-4232Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Album
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1968
41 pressings15 countriesLatin JazzEasy ListeningHolidayJazz
Christmas Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Album
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4166A&M Records SP 4166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP-4231-15 (MR) 13 ③ △12603Side 1 runout
A+M SP-4232-17 (MR) 18 - - △12603-XSide 2 runout
(SP-4231)Side 1 matrix, center label
(SP-4232)Side 2 matrix, center label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4166A&M Records SP 4166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4231-1Side A Etched [variant 1]
P 0Side A Stamped [variant 1]
A+M SP4232-2Side B Etched [variant 1]
PSide B Stamped [variant 1]
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4166A&M Records SP 4166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-4231-15 "MR" (inside circle) 04 Δ12603Side A etched + stamped, variant 1
A&M-SP-4232-17 "MR" (inside circle) 19 Δ12603-XSide B etched + stamped, variant 1
A&M-SP-4231-17 (MR) 42 Δ12603Side A etched exc. (MR) stamped, variant 2
A&M-SP-4[2 over 1]32-15 (MR) 12 Δ12603-XSide B etched exc. (MR) stamped, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4166A&M Records SP 4166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4231-13 0 S1Side A
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-166
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933080 / A&M Records SP-4166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4166First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4166 / A&M Records SP-4166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | A&M Records 212 056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 923First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | A&M Records AML 923First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4166 / A&M Records SP 4166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4166 / A&M Records SP 4166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records LP-166First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4166 / A&M Records SP 4166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4166 / A&M Records SP 4166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4166 / A&M Records SP 4166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4166 / A&M Records SP 4166LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Brazil | A&M Records SA & M 2041 / A&M Records A&M 2041LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | A&M Records SP-4166LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLB 51026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SRA 250-076 / Universal Summit SRA-250,076LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Venezuela | A&M Records AMS-5068LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28009LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1981 | South Korea | A&M Records SEL-200429LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-3113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-3113 / A&M Records SP 3113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-3113 / A&M Records SP 3113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP 3113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C28Y3092LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C28Y3092LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Herb Alpert Presents HRB 010LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 170007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69836LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69836LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 113-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 113-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Lebanon | A&M Records AML 923LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | A&M Records SLAM-046LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLE 63113LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4166LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Winter Wonderland3:05
- A2Jingle Bells3:03
- A3My Favorite Things3:00
- A4The Christmas Song4:25
- A5Las Mananitas2:56
- B1Sleigh Ride3:54
- B2The Bell That Couldn't Jingle2:53
- B3Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow3:40
- B4Jingle Bell Rock1:50
- B5Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Album are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Christmas Album are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 2015.
When was Christmas Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4166.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4166, LP-166, AMLS 923, AML 923) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 4231 - 8 2 T 1A 0 and SP 4232 - 9 1 T 16A 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas Album 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.
