Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 985
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2371 985 S 1 = 2 320 5 D ARunout side A, stamped
2371 985 S 2 = 2 320 1 3Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Ein Festliches Konzert Zur Weihnachtszeit Mit James Last
by James Last · 1979
16 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningHolidayJazzPop
Ein Festliches Konzert Zur Weihnachtszeit Mit… was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Ein Festliches Konzert Zur Weihnachtszeit Mit…
12 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 31 448 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Club-Edition
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 985
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 985
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2371 985 S 1 = 2 320 A L3Runout Side A
2371 985 S 2 = 2 320 5 B 1Runout Side B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 985
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 985
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Polydor 2371 985First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PDS-1-6381First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Polydor 2371 985First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2371 985First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2371 985First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 31 448 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2371 985First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 60 116 1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2371 985First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2371 985LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2371 985First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2371 985First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2371 985First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor 2371 985First yearLP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 23 71 985LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2371 985LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Ave Verum Corpus5:55
- A2Der Winter (Largo)3:14
- A3Ich Steh' An Deiner Krippen Hier (59. Choral)4:15
- A4Largo (Aus Dem Weihnachtskonzert Von Francesco Manfredini)2:38
- A5Uns Ist Ein Kindlein Heut' Geborn4:00
- A6Adagio (Aus Dem Violinkonzert Nr. 1 G-moll)4:33
- B1Largo (Aus Xerxes)4:48
- B2Christmas Concerto (Concerto Grosso)13:10
- B3Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt5:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ein Festliches Konzert Zur Weihnachtszeit Mit… are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ein Festliches Konzert Zur Weihnachtszeit Mit… are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Ein Festliches Konzert Zur Weihnachtszeit Mit… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 2371 985.
How do I tell if my copy of Ein Festliches Konzert Zur Weihnachtszeit Mit… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371 985, 31 448 4, PDS-1-6381) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2371 985 S 1 = 2 320 5 D A and 2371 985 S 2 = 2 320 1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ein Festliches Konzert Zur Weihnachtszeit Mit… 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.
