US
1984- Label and catalog number
- American Gramaphone Records ag1984American Gramaphone Records AG-1984
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AG-1984-A 7-11-84 JG♡JVC 18681(3)Side A Etched
AG-1984-BRE JG♡JVC 19099(3)Side B Etched
Mannheim SteamrollerChristmas
Vinyl pressings
Christmas
by Mannheim Steamroller · 1984
14 pressings4 countriesNew AgeSynth-popHolidayElectronic
Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Christmas
5 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- American Gramaphone Records ag1984American Gramaphone Records AG-1984
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AG-1984-A 8/22/84 JG ♡ JVC 43514-A2 SM # 1Side A etched
AG-1984-B 8/22/84 JG ♡ JVC 43514-B2 SM # 3Side B etched
ag1984(43514)Side A label
1984(43514)Side B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- American Gramaphone Records ag1984American Gramaphone Records AG-1984
- Format
- LP, Album · Wakefield Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A̷G̷-̷5̷0̷0̷-̷2̷1̷W̷A̷ O̷S̷R̷ C̷B̷6̷2̷7̷8̷4̷-̷2̷T̷W̷ AGS-1984-A1 WM 43514 SM#1Side A Variant 1
AG-1984-B 8/22/84 SM#2 JG ♡ JVC 43514-B2 #6Side B Variant 1
A̷G̷ ̷5̷0̷0̷-̷2̷T̷W̷A OSR CB̷6̷2̷7̷8̷4̷ ̷2̷T̷W̷ AGS-1984-A1 WM 43514 SM#4 #6Side A Variant 2
AG-1984-B 8/22/84 SM#2 JG♡ JVC 43514-B2 SUB MA #1 SUB MO#1 #5Side B Variant 2
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- American Gramaphone Records AG-1984
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AG 1984 A1 16S• S. (CR)Side A runout
AG 1984 B1 16S• W (CR)Side B runout
USA & Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- American Gramaphone Records AG-1984American Gramaphone Records AG 1984
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MISFI SMI 25174 (cross with 4 dots) + AG-1984-A Europadisk DMMRunout A variant 1
MISFa SMI 25174 (cross with 4 dots) AG-1984-B Europadisk DMMRunout B variant 1
AG-1984-A Europadisc DMM 25174⁜ MSFISMIRunout A variant 2
AG-1984-B Europadisc DMM 25176+ MSFISMIRunout B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | American Gramaphone Records AG1984-1LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | American Gramaphone 19851LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | American Gramaphone Records 19841LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Deck The Halls3:29
- A2We Three Kings3:40
- A3Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella2:32
- A4Coventry Carol2:38
- A5Good King Wenceslas3:29
- B1Wassail2:20
- B2Carol Of The Birds2:03
- B3I Saw Three Ships1:28
- B4God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen1:37
- B5God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen4:19
- B6Stille Nacht (Silent Night)5:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Christmas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 2019.
When was Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, USA & Europe. One of them is American Gramaphone Records ag1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ag1984, AG-1984) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AG-1984-A 7-11-84 JG♡JVC 18681(3) and AG-1984-BRE JG♡JVC 19099(3). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.