US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST-1Crown Records CST 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO-CST-1-ARunout Side A
STEREO-CST-1-BRunout Side B
Johnny ColeFamous Christmas Carols
Vinyl pressings
Famous Christmas Carols
by Johnny Cole · 1958
18 pressings2 countriesVocalHolidayPop
Famous Christmas Carols was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Famous Christmas Carols
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST-1Crown Records CST 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO-CST-1-ARunout Side A
STEREO-CST-1-BRunout Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Yuletide Series YS-211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YS-211-1Runout Side A
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5081Crown Records 5081
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5081-1Runout Side A, etched
CLP-5081-2Runout Side B, etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5081Crown Records 5081
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5081-1 4Runout Side A, etched
CLP-5081-2 4Runout Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Crown Records CST-1 / Crown Records CST 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Crown Records CST-1 / Crown Records CST 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Yuletide Series YS-211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Crown Records CLP 5081 / Crown Records 5081First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Crown Records CLP 5081 / Crown Records 5081First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CST 1 / Crown Records CST-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CST-1 / Crown Records CST 1LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CST-1LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Australia | Astor GG-539 / Astor GG 539LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sutton SU 100XLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5081LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crown Records CMX-100 / Crown Records CMX 100LP | LP |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Custom Records CMX 100LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Custom Records CSX-5001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sutton SSU 100-XLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5081 / Crown Records 5081LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hark The Herald Angels Sing
- A2God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- A3We Three Kings
- A4Joy To The World
- A5Deck The Halls
- A6O Holy Night
- B1Silent Night
- B2The First Noel
- B3O Come All Ye Faithful
- B4Away In A Manger
- B5O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- B6It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Famous Christmas Carols are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Famous Christmas Carols are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1964.
When was Famous Christmas Carols first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Crown Records CST-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Famous Christmas Carols is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CST-1, YS-211, CLP 5081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STEREO-CST-1-A and STEREO-CST-1-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Famous Christmas Carols 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.