Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1.119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1.119 A-1Label side A
1.119 B-2Label side B
Mahalia JacksonSilent Night, Holy Night
Vinyl pressings
Silent Night, Holy Night
by Mahalia Jackson · 1962
16 pressings4 countriesGospelHolidayFunk / SoulFolk
Silent Night, Holy Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1.119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AAL- 119-A∞Side A
AAL-119-B ∞Side B
1.119 ALabel side A
1.119 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1.119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AAL- 119-A∞Side A
AAL-119-B ∞Side B
1.119 ALabel side A
1.119 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1.119CBS 1119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AAL 119ALabel side A
AAL 119BLabel side B
Europe
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS CA 281.119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AAL-119-AEtched Side A
AAL-119-BEtched Side B
CA 281.119 ALabel side A
CA 281.119 BLabel side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Europe | CBS CA 281.119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 1.119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 1.119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 1.119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 1.119 / CBS 1119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | CBS 11197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | Germany | CBS 11197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1965 | Norway | CBS 1119 / CBS 1.1197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS 11197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | CBS 11197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS 11197", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | CBS 11197", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | CBS 11197", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | CBS 11197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | CBS 1119 / CBS CBS 11197", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS AAL 1197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASilent Night, Holy Night
- BO, Come, All Ye Faithful
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Night, Holy Night are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Silent Night, Holy Night are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Silent Night, Holy Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Netherlands, Europe. One of them is CBS 1.119.
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 1.119, CA 281.119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1.119 A-1 and 1.119 B-2. 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.
