US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1903
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57308-1K C I I 7 PSide A: Runout
XLP-57309-1B O · PSide B: Runout
x"Lp" 57308Side A: Label
x"Lp" 57309Side B: Label
Vinyl pressings
Silent Night - Songs For Christmas
by Mahalia Jackson · 1962
55 pressings11 countriesGospelHolidayJazzFolk
Silent Night - Songs For Christmas 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 - Songs For Christmas
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1903
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57308-1A TSide A runout
XLP-57309-1B TSide B runout
x"Lp" 57308Side A label
x"Lp" 57309Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1903
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-57308-1BRunout Side A, stamped
XLP-57309-1E AIIRunout Side B, stamped
x"Lp" 57308Label Side A
x"Lp" 57309Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-57310-1J H11Runout A
XSM-57311-1E H11Runout B
XSM 57310Label A
XSM 57311Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8703
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-57310-1E D 11Side A runout:
XSM-57311-1A T 1 1Side B runout:
XSM-57310-1E D 1911 11Side A runout, variant 1
XSM-57310-1D C11Side B runout, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1903First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS BPL 62130 / CBS 62130First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62130 / CBS CL 1903First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1903First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8703First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1903First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1903First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia JS7-707", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 8703LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Europe | CBS 62130 / CBS S 62130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Europe | CBS 62 130 / CBS S 62130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Columbia Special Products C 10982LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS 62130 / CBS S 62130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ireland | Power Station B0BCQX7TCN12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | Europe | Magic Of Vinyl 3686LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8703LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8703LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1903LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8703LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8703LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 62130 / CBS CBS 62130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62 130 / CBS S 62130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | CBS SBPG 62130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | CBS SBPG 62130LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | India | CBS CS 8703LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62130 / CBS S 62130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 62130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 62 130 / CBS S 62130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62130 / CBS 62 130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62130 / CBS 62 130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Little Jesus Boy5:06
- A2A Star Stood Still (Song Of The Nativity)4:02
- A3Hark! The Herald Angels Sing3:33
- A4Christmas Comes To Us All Once A Year2:26
- A5Joy To The World!2:19
- B1O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)4:35
- B2O Little Town Of Bethlehem3:48
- B3What Can I Give5:10
- B4Go Tell It On The Mountain2:40
- B5Silent Night, Holy Night5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Night - Songs For Christmas are there?
55 vinyl pressings of Silent Night - Songs For Christmas are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 2022.
When was Silent Night - Songs For Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CL 1903.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Night - Songs For Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1903, CS 8703, BPG 62130, SBPG 62130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-57308-1K C I I 7 P and XLP-57309-1B O · P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silent Night - Songs For 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.
