US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4016
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-5624-2S I A3SIDE A runout-stamped
WPRS-5625-2S I A2SIDE B runout-stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Perry Como Christmas Album
by Perry Como · 1968
18 pressings10 countriesVocalHolidayPop
The Perry Como Christmas Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Perry Como Christmas Album
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4016
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-5624-1S ASIDE A runout-stamped
WPRS-5625-2S A1SIDE B runout-stamped
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4016
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-5624Side A label
WPRS-5625Side B label
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden ACL1 1169
- Format
- LP, Album
Puerto Rico
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4016
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 38-549RCA Victor LSP-4016
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4016First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Camden ACL1 1169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Puerto Rico | RCA Victor LSP-4016First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-549 / RCA Victor LSP-4016First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4016First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4016First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | RCA RCA-5235LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Philippines | RCA Victor LSP-4016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Camden ACL1-1169LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Camden ACL1-1169LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Camden ACL1-1169LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RCA ANL -11929LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RCA ANL-11929LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA ANL1-1929LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA ANL1-1929LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA ANL1-1929LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA ANL1-1929LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | RCA NL 81929LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Christmas Eve2:45
- A2Do You Hear What I Hear?3:20
- A3Christ Is Born2:50
- A4The Little Drummer Boy3:35
- A5There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas2:55
- A6O Holy Night3:35
- B1Carol Medley: Caroling, Caroling; The First Noel; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Silent Night4:50
- B2Silver Bells2:25
- B3Toyland3:10
- B4Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas2:55
- B5Ave Maria4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Perry Como Christmas Album are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Perry Como Christmas Album are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.
When was The Perry Como Christmas Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4016.
How do I tell if my copy of The Perry Como Christmas Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4016, ACL1 1169, 38-549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPRS-5624-2S I A3 and WPRS-5625-2S I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Perry Como Christmas Album 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.
