US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5049-1Side 1
CLP-5049-2Side 2
Ivan DitmarsJoy To The World
Vinyl pressings
Joy To The World
by Ivan Ditmars · 1957
11 pressings1 countryHolidayOrganClassical
Joy To The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Joy To The World
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Crown Records CLP 5049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CMX 800LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Crown Records CST-8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CMX 800LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records 5049LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Yuletide Series YS-218LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Yuletide Series YS 218 / Yuletide Series ys 218LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS 8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Custom Records CSX-5008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records 5049LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1O Come All Ye Faithful
- A2Silent Night
- A3Joy To The World
- A4The First Noel
- A5It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- A6Angels We Have Heard On High
- A7Deck The Hall With Holly Carol Of The Shepherds
- B1Hark The Herald Angels Sing
- B2Away In A Manger
- B3O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- B4While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
- B5God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- B6O Holy Night
- B7Good King Wenceslas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joy To The World are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Joy To The World are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1957 and 1963.
When was Joy To The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5049.
How do I tell if my copy of Joy To The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5049-1 and CLP-5049-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joy To The World 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.