US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2333
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP4201-8SSide A - runout
K2 RP4202-7SSide B - runout
K2RP-4201Side A - label
K2RP-4202Side B - label
Mario LanzaLanza Sings Christmas Carols
Vinyl pressings
Lanza Sings Christmas Carols
by Mario Lanza · 1959
24 pressings9 countriesVocalHolidayPop
Lanza Sings Christmas Carols was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Lanza Sings Christmas Carols
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2333
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2333
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2333
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sshade dog
- Runout / matrix
K2RY-4203-16SSide A
K2- RY4204-13SSide B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2333
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2333RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2333
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY4203-2SRunout side A
K2 RY4204-2SRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2333LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2333First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2333 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA Victor LSC-2333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB-16171LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA SB-2054 / RCA LSM-2029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2333First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2333First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16171 (LM-2029)LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | RCA 530.255 / RCA LM-2333LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2333 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2333LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA KNL1-7044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | RCA LSC-2333LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA International GL-42994LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | RCA PRL 1-9083, 26-41411LP | LP |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA 34210-5LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPL 3173LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB-16171LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK & Europe | RCA NL 82333LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal LM-2333LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2333 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2333LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2333LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The First Noël4:18
- A2O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)3:38
- A3Away In A Manger3:20
- A4We Three Kings Of Orient Are3:04
- A5O Little Town Of Bethlehem3:09
- A6Silent Night4:00
- B1Deck The Halls1:23
- B2Hark! The Herald Angels Sing2:23
- B3God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen4:15
- B4Joy To The World2:23
- B5O Christmas Tree1:45
- B6I Saw Three Ships1:17
- B7It Came Upon A Midnight Clear2:48
- B8Guardian Angels3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lanza Sings Christmas Carols are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Lanza Sings Christmas Carols are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1981.
When was Lanza Sings Christmas Carols first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2333.
How do I tell if my copy of Lanza Sings Christmas Carols is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2333, LSC-2333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 RP4201-8S and K2 RP4202-7S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lanza Sings Christmas Carols 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.
