US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 926
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Norman Luboff ChoirSongs Of Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of Christmas
by Norman Luboff Choir · 1956
22 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningChoralHolidayPop
Songs Of Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Songs Of Christmas
10 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 926
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 926
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP38886-1BL ☆Side A Runout - Stamped
XLP38887-1AF ☆Side B Runout - Stamped
(x"Lp" 38886)Side A Label
(x"Lp" 38887)Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 926
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 926
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38886-1AC ☆ H|||Side 1 Runout
XLP38887-1AE HSide 2 Runout
x"Lp" 38886Side 1 Label
x"Lp" 38887Side 2 Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 926
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 926First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 926First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 926First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 926First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 926First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 926First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 926First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 926First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 926First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 926First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Philippines | Columbia CL 926LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8846LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Harmony HS 11233LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Harmony HS 11233LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Harmony HS 11233LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Harmony HL 7433LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Harmony HS 11233LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 52470LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Harmony HS 11233LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Harmony HS 11233LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Harmony HS 11233LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia P 13340LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1.1Joy To The World
- A1.2I Saw Three Ships
- A1.3We Three Kings Of Orient Are
- A1.4O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- A2.1What Child Is This?
- A2.2Twelve Days Of Christmas
- A2.3Baloo Lammy
- A3.1The Holly And The Ivy
- A3.2A La Nanita Nana
- A3.3Joseph Dearest Joseph Mine
- A3.4Whence Comes This Rush Of Wings
- B1.1The First Nowell
- B1.2Wassail, Wassail All Over The Town
- B1.3God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- B1.4Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- B2.1Oh Tannenbaum
- B2.2O Holy Night
- B2.3Coventry Carol
- B3.1The Wassail Song (Here We Come A'Wassailing)
- B3.2Oh Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
- B3.3Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly
- B3.4Silent Night, Holy Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of Christmas are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Songs Of Christmas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1967.
When was Songs Of Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 926.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 926) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of 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.
