US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1892
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57187-1C 2 oSide 1 runout
XLP-57188-1D P oSide 2 runout
x"Lp" 57187Side 1 label
x"Lp" 57188Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
by Ray Conniff And The Singers · 1962
52 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningHolidayChoralPop
We Wish You A Merry Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 We Wish You A Merry Christmas
16 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8692
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black 360 Sound Text, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-57189-1E H 1Side A runout
XSM-57190-1B 2 PH 1Side B runout
XSM 57189Matrix center label - side A
XSM 57190Matrix center label - side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1892
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57187-1KA (Runout, Stamped)
XLP-57188-1HB (Runout, Stamped)
x"Lp" 57187A - Label
x"Lp" 57188B - Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8692
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black 360 Sound Text, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-57189-1C O 1-1 11 11Runout side A
XSM 57190-1B 1 1-1 11 11Runout side B
XSM 57189Label side A
XSM 57190Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1892
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 7-8692
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSM-58521-1BA-side: Stamped in runout
ZSM-58522-1AB-side: Stamped in runout
ZSM 58521A-side label
ZSM 58522B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8692First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Costa Rica | CBS CLS-5024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Mexico | CBS CL 5024First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | Philippines | CBS CS 8692First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62092First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62092First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8692First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8692First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 7-8692First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8692LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1977 | Philippines | CBS/Sony CAP-1002 / CBS/Sony CS 8692LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | CBS 62092 / CBS CBS 62092LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | CBS 460579-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Friday Music FRM-8692LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Columbia 88875132681 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88875132681LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Del Ray Records DR10034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS/Sony CS 8692LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLL1778LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8692LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Costa Rica | CBS 1005024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | CBS CLS 5024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | CBS CLS 5024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 62092LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62092LP | LP |
| ? | UK | CBS 62092 / CBS S BPG 62092LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62092LP | LP |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62092LP | LP |
| ? | UK | CBS 62092 / CBS S BPG 62092LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8692LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 8692 / Columbia CS 8692LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8692LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Medley:
- A1aJolly Old St. Nicholas
- A1bThe Little Drummer Boy
- Medley:
- A2aO Holy Night
- A2bWe Three Kings Of Orient Are
- A2cDeck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly
- -
- A3Ring Christmas Bells
- Medley:
- B1aLet It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- B1bCount Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep)
- B1cWe Wish You A Merry Christmas
- -
- B2The Twelve Days Of Christmas
- Medley:
- B3aThe First Noel
- B3bHark! The Herald Angels Sing
- B3cO Come, All Ye Faithful
- B3dWe Wish You A Merry Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Wish You A Merry Christmas are there?
52 vinyl pressings of We Wish You A Merry Christmas are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
When was We Wish You A Merry Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1892.
How do I tell if my copy of We Wish You A Merry Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1892, CS 8692, 7-8692, SBPG 62092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-57187-1C 2 o and XLP-57188-1D P o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Wish You A Merry 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.
