US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM110694-1D P Bside A runout stamped
o XXSM110695-1A P Bside B runout stamped
XSM 110694side A label
XSM 110695side B label
Mormon Tabernacle ChoirSings Christmas Carols
Vinyl pressings
Sings Christmas Carols
by Mormon Tabernacle Choir · 1965
17 pressings4 countriesReligiousChoralHolidayClassical
Sings Christmas Carols was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Sings Christmas Carols
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM110694-1B c Ƨside A runout [all stamped except Ƨ etched]
o XXSM110695-1A c Ƨside B runout [all stamped except Ƨ etched]
XSM 110694side A label
XSM 110695side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 110694Side A label
XSM 110695Side B label
o XXSM110694-1G 1 T A2
T o XXSM110695-1H 1 A1 1
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6777
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XXSM110694-1A CRunout, side A
XXSM110695-1ARunout, side B
XSM 110694Label, side A
XSM 110695Label, side B
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks XMS 6777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6177
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP110692-1H 1 A oRunout Side A
XXLP110693-1F 2 A oRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6777First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks XMS 6777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6177First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 52492LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6177LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks XMS 6777LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 61416LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks XMS 6777LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks XMS 6777LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks XMS 6777LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks XM 6777LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6777LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks XMS 6777LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks XMS 6777LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Joy To The World
- A2When Jesus Was A Little Child
- A3Away In A Manger
- A4A Boy Is Born
- A5There Shall A Star From Jacob
- A6O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
- A7Far, Far Away On Judea's Plains
- A8O Holy Night
- B1What Child Is This?
- B2Beautiful Saviour
- B3Watts Nativity Carol
- B4Tell Us, Shepherd Maids
- B5The Holy City
- B6I Heard The Bells
- B7Silent Night, Holy Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Christmas Carols are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sings Christmas Carols are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1973.
When was Sings Christmas Carols first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6777.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Christmas Carols is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6777, XMS 6777, ML 6177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XXSM110694-1D P B and o XXSM110695-1A P B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
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