US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8604
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Christmas '64
by Jimmy Smith · 1964
21 pressings5 countriesBopBig BandHolidayJazz
Christmas '64 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 Christmas '64
4 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
- Verve Records V6-8604
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VG-8604 64-VGS-584 VAN GELDER LJSide A
VG-8604 64VGS-585 3 VAN GELDER LJSide B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V/8604Verve Records V-8604
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6/8604Verve Records V6-8604
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8604 64VGS-584 VAN GELDERA runout etched, except "VAN GELDER" stamped
V6-8604 64VGS-585 VAN GELDERB runout etched, except "VAN GELDER" stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V-8604First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V6-8604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V/8604 / Verve Records V-8604First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V6/8604 / Verve Records V6-8604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1034LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9231LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9231LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9231LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V6-8604LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V-8604LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V 8666 (E)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6 8666 (E)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8666LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8666LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8666LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Verve Records V-8604LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Verve Records V6-8666LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Jazz Heritage 913731YLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Verve Records 5345968LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records V/8666 / Verve Records V-8604LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen4:19
- A2Jingle Bells3:10
- A3We Three Kings (Of The Orient Are)3:40
- A4The Christmas Song4:30
- B1White Christmas2:45
- B2Santa Claus Is Coming To Town5:20
- B3Silent Night4:00
- B4God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas '64 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Christmas '64 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 2013.
When was Christmas '64 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Verve Records V-8604.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas '64 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8604, V6-8604, V/8604, V6/8604) 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 Christmas '64 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.
