US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mayfair Records 9677S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
9677-S-AA
9677-S-BB
Kate SmithChristmas With Kate
Vinyl pressings
Christmas With Kate
by Kate Smith · 1959
16 pressings2 countriesHolidayJazzPop
Christmas With Kate 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 Christmas With Kate
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
- Tops Records L1677
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Rondo RSX-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Rondo RSX 1
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Rondo RSX 1First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Mayfair Records 9677SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Tops Records L1677First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Rondo RSX-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | International Award Series AKX-13LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPCX-1002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPCX-1002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Rondo RX-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Rondo RSX-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records PCX-1002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPCX-1002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPCX-1002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Rondo RX-1LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | General Electric GEX-1LP, Album, Special Edition | LP, Album, Special Edition |
| ? | US | Rondo RSX-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Rondo RSX-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Deck The Halls
- A2White Christmas
- A3Hark The Herald Angels Sing
- A4The First Noel
- A5O, Come All Ye Faithful
- A6Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- B1Joy To The World
- B2O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- B3God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- B4It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- B5Silent Night
- B6Jingle Bells
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas With Kate are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Christmas With Kate are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Christmas With Kate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Mayfair Records 9677S.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas With Kate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9677S, L1677, RSX-1, RSX 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9677-S-A and 9677-S-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas With Kate 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.