Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 20 326Columbia 45-DW 5351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCR 302-1Runout side A
7XCR 303-2Runout side B
7 XCR 302Label side A
7 XCR 303Label side B
Kenneth SpencerWeiße Weihnacht / Transeamus
Vinyl pressings
Weiße Weihnacht / Transeamus
by Kenneth Spencer · 1958
12 pressings1 countryHolidayPopClassicalFolk
Weiße Weihnacht / Transeamus 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 Weiße Weihnacht / Transeamus
2 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.
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 20 326Columbia 45 - DW 5351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCR 302-1Runout side A, stamped
7XCR 303-2Runout side B, stamped
7 XCR 302Label side A
7 XCR 303Label side B
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | Columbia C 20 326 / Columbia 45-DW 5351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Columbia C 20 326 / Columbia 45 - DW 5351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia SCMW 531 / Columbia C 20 3167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 20 326 / Columbia 45-DW 53517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 20 326 / Columbia 45-DW 53517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia SCMW 5317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 20 326 / Columbia 45-DW 53517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 20 326 / Columbia 45-DW 53517", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia SCMW 531 / Columbia C 20 3167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia 45-DW 53517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 20 316 / Columbia SCMW 5317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 45-DW 53517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWeisse Weihnacht (White Christmas)2:50
- BTranseamus3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weiße Weihnacht / Transeamus are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Weiße Weihnacht / Transeamus are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Weiße Weihnacht / Transeamus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Germany. One of them is Columbia C 20 326.
How do I tell if my copy of Weiße Weihnacht / Transeamus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 20 326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCR 302-1 and 7XCR 303-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Weiße Weihnacht / Transeamus 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.