UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6193Decca SXL.6193
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6833-2L K KT 1Runout side A
ZAL-6834-2L C KT 1Runout side B
(ZAL.6833)Label side A
(ZAL.6834)Label side B
Joan SutherlandJoy To The World
Vinyl pressings
Joy To The World
by Joan Sutherland · 1965
16 pressings7 countriesHolidayClassicalFolkWorld
Joy To The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6193
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.6833Label Matrix: Side A
ARL.6834Label Matrix: Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS.25943London Records OS 25943
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6833-2L ISide A Runout - Stamped; I is stamped sideways
ZAL-6834-2L ISide B Runout - Stamped; I is stamped sideways
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5943
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS.25943London Records OS 25943
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6833-2L ISide A runout, variant 1
ZAL-6834-2L ISide B runout, variant 1
ZAL-6833-4G U U 1Side A runout, variant 2
ZAL-6834-3G B A 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5943
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Decca SXLA 6193First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | Decca LXTA 6193 / Decca LXTA-6193First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | London Records OS 25943 / London Records OS. 25943First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca DGY 1814First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Decca SXLM 6193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6193 / Decca SXL.6193First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca LXT 6193First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | London Records OS.25943 / London Records OS 25943First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records 5943First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | London Records OS.25943 / London Records OS 25943First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records 5943First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca SXL 6193 / Discos Decca SXL 6193LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-05407 / World Record Club R 05407LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-05407 / World Record Club R 05407LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Decca SXLM 6193 / Decca SLZ 8133LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6193LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Joy To The World
- A2It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
- A3O Holy Night
- A4O Divine Redeemer
- A5What Child Is This
- A6Adeste Fideles
- B1The Twelve Days Of Christmas
- B2Good King Wenceslas
- B3Hark The Herald Angels Sing
- B4The Virgin's Slumber Song
- B5Ave Maria
- B6The Holly And The Ivy
- B7Angels We Have Heard On High
- B8Deck The Hall
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joy To The World are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Joy To The World are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.
When was Joy To The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6193.
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 SXL 6193, LXT 6193, OS.25943, 5943) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6833-2L K KT 1 and ZAL-6834-2L C KT 1. 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.
