US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca DLP 8009
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
The Littlest Angel / Lullaby Of Christmas
by Loretta Young · 1949
18 pressings5 countriesHolidayNon-MusicClassicalChildren's
The Littlest Angel was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Littlest Angel
3 pressings came out in 1949, 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8009
- Format
- LP, Promo
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca DLP 8009
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DLP 8009First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 8009First yearLP | LP |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 8009First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Decca DLP 8009LP | LP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8009LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 78009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 78009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records COP/S 3833 / MCA Records COPS 3833LP | LP |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-15004 / MCA Records MCA-516LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH 126LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15004LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COPS-3833LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records Pty. Ltd. FR121106LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Decca DLP 8009LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FR12-1106LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DLP 8009LP | LP |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8009LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DPL 8009LP | LP |
Tracklist
- AThe Littlest Angel
- BLullaby Of Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Littlest Angel are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Littlest Angel are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1949 and 1980.
When was The Littlest Angel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DLP 8009.
How do I tell if my copy of The Littlest Angel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 8009, DL 8009) 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 Littlest Angel 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.