US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C XSM54005-1FSide B
C XSM54004-1GSide A
Vinyl pressings
Holiday Sing Along With Mitch
by Mitch Miller And The Gang · 1961
33 pressings4 countriesHonky TonkFolkHolidayJazz
Holiday Sing Along With Mitch was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Holiday Sing Along With Mitch
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP54002-1A C IIIRunout, Side A
XLP54003-1C- ICRunout, Side B
x"Lp" 54002Label, Side A
x"Lp" 54003Label, Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8501
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XLP54002-1ESide A runout, Stamped
XLP54003-1DSide B runout, Stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XLP54002-1A D |||||\Runout, Side A
XLP54003-1C D|||II|I||IIRunout, Side B
x"Lp" 54002Label, Side A
x"Lp" 54003Label, Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP54002-1J PSide A runout
XLP54003-1J PSide B runout
x"Lp" 54002Side A label
x"Lp" 54003Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1701 / Columbia CL-1701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8501 / Columbia CS-8501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1701 / Columbia CL-1701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8501First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1701LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Singapore | CBS CS 8501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Columbia C 10987LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia Special Products C 10987LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8501 / Columbia CS-8501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1701 / Columbia CL-1701LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1695 / Coronet KLL1695LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10167LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 38297LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL1701LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8501LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1701LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8501 / Columbia CL 8501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 15685LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- A2Frosty The Snowman
- A3I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- A4Sleigh Ride
- A5Must Be Santa
- A6The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)
- B1Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- B2The Twelve Days Of Christmas
- B3Winter Wonderland
- B4Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- B5Silver Bells
- B6Jingle Bells
- B7White Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holiday Sing Along With Mitch are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Holiday Sing Along With Mitch are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.
When was Holiday Sing Along With Mitch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8501.
How do I tell if my copy of Holiday Sing Along With Mitch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8501, CL 1701) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C XSM54005-1F and C XSM54004-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Holiday Sing Along With Mitch 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.
