US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5132
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5132-1 øSide A Runout [Hand-Etched]
CLP-5132-2 øSide B Runout [Hand-Etched]
CLP 5132-1Side A Label
CLP 5132-2Side B Label
Johnny Cole And His ChorusWishing You A Merry Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Wishing You A Merry Christmas
by Johnny Cole And His Chorus · 1959
15 pressings2 countriesVocalHolidayPop
Wishing You A Merry Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Wishing You A Merry Christmas
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST-165
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Crown Records CLP 5132First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Crown Records CST-165First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CMX 600LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Custom Records CS6 / Custom Records CS 6LP | LP |
| ? | US | Yuletide Series YS 216LP | LP |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS6 / Custom Records CS 6LP | LP |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS6 / Custom Records CS 6LP | LP |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 6LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5132 / Crown Records 5132LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Yuletide Series YS-216 / Yuletide Series ys 216LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS6 / Custom Records CS 6LP | LP |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5132 / Crown Records 5132LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Yuletide Series YS-216LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Custom Records CSX 5006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP5132LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Shepherds
- A2I Wonder As I Wander
- A3Ring Out Wild Bells
- A4Here We Go Awassailing
- A5The Shepherds Carol
- A6Bring A Torch Jeanette Isabella
- B1Jingle Bells
- B2Auld Lang Syne
- B3Oh Tannenbaum
- B412 Days Of Christmas
- B5Silent Night
- B6The First Noel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wishing You A Merry Christmas are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Wishing You A Merry Christmas are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1963.
When was Wishing You A Merry Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5132.
How do I tell if my copy of Wishing You A Merry Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5132, CST-165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5132-1 ø and CLP-5132-2 ø. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wishing You A Merry Christmas 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.