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Julie AndrewsThe Secret Of Christmas

Vinyl pressings

The Secret Of Christmas

by Julie Andrews · 1975

12 pressings7 countriesVocalHolidayPopFolk

The Secret Of Christmas 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 The Secret Of Christmas

1 pressing 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975UKEmbassy EMB 31237First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976AustraliaCBS CSP 019LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976South AfricaEmbassy EMB 31237(L)LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 792LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977PortugalCBS 31522 / Embassy 31522LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977UKCBS S 31522 / CBS CBS 31522LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USCBS Special Products P 18259LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982US51 West Records & Tapes Q 16259LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983NetherlandsPeach River Records BBMP02LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984UKReader's Digest RDS 10259 / Reader's Digest GSPC-A-9-122LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987UKC5 Records C5-511LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaRPM RPM 1205LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Hark The Herald Angels Sing
  2. A2In The Bleak Midwinter
  3. A3See Amid The Winter Snow
  4. A4It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
  5. A5O Little Town Of Bethlehem
  6. A6What Child Is This?
  7. B1The Holy Boy
  8. B2Away In A Manger
  9. B3Rocking
  10. B4I Wonder As I Wander
  11. B5O Come All Ye Faithful
  12. B6Patapan

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Secret Of Christmas are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Secret Of Christmas are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1987.

When was The Secret Of Christmas first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK. One of them is Embassy EMB 31237.

How do I tell if my copy of The Secret Of Christmas is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMB 31237) 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 The Secret Of 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.

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