US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1399
- Format
- LP, Mono
Jack JonesThe Jack Jones Christmas Album
Vinyl pressings
The Jack Jones Christmas Album
by Jack Jones · 1964
13 pressings3 countriesBig BandHolidayJazz
The Jack Jones Christmas Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Jack Jones Christmas Album
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3399
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · candles cover
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3399
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3399
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3399
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Plating
- Runout / matrix
KS 4-3399-A-8 2A side runout
KS 4 3399-B-4 2 ̶I̶B side runout
KS 4 3399 AA side label
KS 4 3399 BB side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1399
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KL-1399First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KL-1399First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KS-3399First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KS-3399First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KS-3399First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KS-3399First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Kapp Records PKS 6091LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | MCA Coral CDL 8056 / MCA Coral 0C 154-60 063LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Coral CDL 8056LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records HAR8246LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15036LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sleigh Ride
- A2White Christmas
- A3The Village Of St. Bernadette
- A4My Favorite Things
- A5I'll Be Home For Christmas
- A6.1Angels We Have Heard On High
- A6.2Silent Night
- A6.3O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
- B1Do You Hear What I Hear
- B2Lullaby For Christmas Eve
- B3The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
- B4Mistletoe And Holly (Oh By Gosh, By Golly)
- B5The Christmas Waltz
- B6.1God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- B6.2It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- B6.3The First Noel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jack Jones Christmas Album are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Jack Jones Christmas Album are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1978.
When was The Jack Jones Christmas Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1399.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jack Jones Christmas Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1399, KS-3399) 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 The Jack Jones 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.
