US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM118895-1HSide A - Runout
XSM-118896 1ESide B - Runout
XSM 118895Side A - Label
XSM 118896Side B - Label
Jim NaborsJim Nabors' Christmas Album
Vinyl pressings
Jim Nabors' Christmas Album
by Jim Nabors · 1967
17 pressings2 countriesEasy ListeningHolidayPop
Jim Nabors' Christmas Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Jim Nabors' Christmas Album
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM118895-1HSide A - Runout
XSM-118896 1ESide B - Runout
XSM 118895Side A - Label
XSM 118896Side B - Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-11895 1B 0 SX SRunout, side A
XSM118896-1AH PXTRunout, side B
XSM 118895Label, side A
XSM 118896Label, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM118895-1J [Block S] 15Side A - Runout (Variant 1
XSM-118896-1K [Block S] 11Side B - Runout (Variant 1
XSM118895-1J [Block S] 15Side A - Runout (Variant 2
XSM-118896-1K [Block S] 21 21 12Side B - Runout (Variant 2
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM118895-1HSide A - Runout
XSM-118896 1ESide B - Runout
XSM 118895Side A - Label
XSM 118896Side B - Label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM118895-1HSide A - Runout
XSM-118896 1ESide B - Runout
XSM 118895Side A - Label
XSM 118896Side B - Label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9531LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9531LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2731LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9531 / Columbia CS 9531LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9531LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9531LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9531LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9531LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9531LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9531LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Go Tell It On The Mountain
- A2Do You Hear What I Hear?
- A3Three Wise Men, Wise Men Three
- A4O Holy Night
- A5In A Humble Place
- A6O Come, All Ye Faithful
- B1Jingle Bells
- B2White Christmas
- B3Christmas Eve In My Home Town
- B4Sleigh Ride
- B5I'll Be Home For Christmas
- B6Silent Night, Holy Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jim Nabors' Christmas Album are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Jim Nabors' Christmas Album are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Jim Nabors' Christmas Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 9531.
How do I tell if my copy of Jim Nabors' Christmas Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9531) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM118895-1H and XSM-118896 1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jim Nabors' 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.