France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 346
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Johann Sebastian BachChristmas Oratorio Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Oratorio Highlights
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1967
10 pressings6 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Christmas Oratorio Highlights 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 Christmas Oratorio Highlights
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Decca SET 346First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 1068 / World Record Club STZ.1068LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SET 423LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SET 423LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | London Records OS 26128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records OS 26128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Decca SET 423LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 7.054 BLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Decca 7.054 / Decca 7.054 BLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 7.054 / Decca 7.054 BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Part 1. Chorus (Choir) Jauchzet Frohlocket! (Repeat Only)
- A2.1Part I. 4. Aria (Alto) Bereite Dich, Zion
- A2.2Part I. 5. Chorale (Choir) Wie Soll Ich Dich Empfangen
- A3.1Part I. 8. Aria (Bass) Grosser Herr Und Starker König
- A3.2Part I. 9. Chorale (Choir) Ach. Mein Herzliebes Jesulein
- A4.1Part II. 10. Sinfonia - Pastoral Symphony (Orchestra)
- A4.2Part II. 11. Recitative (Evangelist - Tenor)
- A4.3Part II. 12. Chorale (Choir) Brich An, O Schönes Morgenlicht
- A4.4Part II. 13. Recitative (Soprano & Tenor)
- A4.5Part II. 14. Recitative (Bass)
- A4.6Part II. 15. Aria (Tenor) Frohe Hirten, Eilt, Ach,Eilet
- B1Part II. 19. Aria (Alto) Schlafe, Mein Liebster (Repeat Only)
- B2Part III. 29. Duet (Soprano & Bass) Herr, Dein Mitleid, Dein Erbarmen
- B3.1Part IV. 36. Chorus (Choir) Fallt Mit Danken
- B3.2Part IV. 37. Recitative (Evangelist - Tenor)
- B3.3Part IV. 38. Recitative & Arioso (Bass & Soprano)
- B3.4Part IV. 39. Aria (Soprano) Flösst, Mein Heiland
- B4.1Part VI. 63. Recitative (Soprano, Tenor, Alto & Bass)
- B4.2Part VI. 64. Chorale (Choir) Nun Seid Ihr Wohl Gerochen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Oratorio Highlights are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Christmas Oratorio Highlights are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Christmas Oratorio Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France. One of them is Decca SET 346.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Oratorio Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 346) 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 Oratorio Highlights 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.
