US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 692Columbia CL-692
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 36554Side A center label matrix number
x"Lp" 36555Side B center label matrix number
Ken GriffinThe Organ Plays At Christmas
Vinyl pressings
The Organ Plays At Christmas
by Ken Griffin · 1955
13 pressings5 countriesHolidayOrganPopFolk
The Organ Plays At Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Organ Plays At Christmas
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 692
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP -36554-1CJSide A Stamped
XLP -36555-1EASide B Stamped
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 692
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 692First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 692 / Columbia CL-692First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 692First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 692LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Mexico | Harmony HL-8158LP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8760LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLP 728LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 692 / Columbia CL-692LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8760LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 692 / Columbia CL-692LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Harmony HL-8158LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S52471 / CBS S 52471LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10085LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Joy To The World
- A2Silent Night
- A3Silver Bell
- A4Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- A5Away In A Manger
- A6The First Nowell
- B1Adeste Fideles
- B2O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- B3Kringle's Jingle
- B4Here Comes Santa Claus
- B5I'll Be Home For Christmas
- B6White Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Organ Plays At Christmas are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Organ Plays At Christmas are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1963.
When was The Organ Plays At Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 692.
How do I tell if my copy of The Organ Plays At Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 692) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"Lp" 36554 and x"Lp" 36555. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Organ Plays At 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.