Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KS-012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX89024 (4-2277)Label side A
MX89025 (4-40753)Label side B
Mahalia JacksonSilent Night, Holy Night
Vinyl pressings
Silent Night, Holy Night
by Mahalia Jackson · 1956
22 pressings5 countriesGospelHolidayBlues
Silent Night, Holy Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Silent Night, Holy Night
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KS-012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Apollo Records 539-457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Top Rank International R, 23077", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1961 | US | Apollo Records 750-457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | Top Rank International 75 2077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Kenwood Records 750-457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Kenwood Records 750-457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten 18 306 / Vogue Schallplatten 183067", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Metronome B 45-11657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Metronome B 45-11657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Metronome B 45-11657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Metronome B 11657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Metronome B 1165 / Metronome B 45-11657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Metronome B 11657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Nashboro Kenwood 45/7507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Kenwood Records 750-457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Nashboro 45/7507", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Nashboro 750-457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Nashboro 750-457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Kenwood Records 750-457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Kenwood Records 750-457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Kenwood Records 750-457", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASilent Night, Holy Night4:23
- BLord's Prayer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Night, Holy Night are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Silent Night, Holy Night are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1965.
When was Silent Night, Holy Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Australia. One of them is Coronet KS-012.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Night, Holy Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX89024 (4-2277) and MX89025 (4-40753). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silent Night, Holy Night 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.
