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John FaheyChristmas With John Fahey Vol. II

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Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II

by John Fahey · 1975

10 pressings2 countriesAcousticFolkHolidayFolk

Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 With John Fahey Vol. II

2 pressings came out in 1975, 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Takoma C-1045
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C 1045−A Re−1Side A runout

C 1045−B Re−1 ⒻSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Takoma C-1045
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C 1045−A Re−1Side A runout

C 1045−B Re−1 ⒻSide B runout

Full details of this 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.

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975USTakoma C-1045First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USTakoma C-1045First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USTakoma C-1045LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1979USTakoma TAK-7045 / Takoma C-1045LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USTakoma TAK-7045 / Takoma SF-72745LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USTakoma TAK-7045LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986USTakoma TAK-7045LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016EuropeTakoma TAK00001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USTakoma TAK-7045LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USTakoma TAK-7045LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Oh Holy Night
  2. A2Christmas Medley (Oh Tannenbaum, Angels We Have Heard On High, Jingle Bells)
  3. A3Russian Christmas Overture
  4. A4White Christmas
  5. A5Carol Of The Bells
  6. B1Christmas Fantasy - Part One
  7. B2Christmas Fantasy - Part Two

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 2016.

When was Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is Takoma C-1045.

How do I tell if my copy of Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-1045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 1045−A Re−1 and C 1045−B Re−1 Ⓕ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II 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.

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