Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- CNR Records 655.160
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
655.160-A1 FOONRunout side A etched
655.160-B1Runout side B etched
655.160 ALabel side A
655.160 BLabel side B
Richard ClaydermanChristmas
Vinyl pressings
Christmas
by Richard Clayderman · 1982
16 pressings3 countriesNeo-ClassicalRomanticClassicalNeo-Romantic
Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Christmas
3 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Venezuela
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gramsa LPS-99.593Delphine LPS-99.593
- Format
- LP, Album
Venezuela
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gramsa LPS-99.593Delphine LPS-99.593
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | CNR Records 655.160First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Gramsa LPS-99.593 / Delphine LPS-99.593First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Gramsa LPS-99.593 / Delphine LPS-99.593First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CNR Records 655.160LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | Brazil | EpicLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | Brazil | Epic 144.775LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
1990s2 pressings
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EpicLP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| ? | Brazil | Epic 144775LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Brazil | Epic 144.775LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc |
| ? | Brazil | Epic 144.775LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc |
| ? | Brazil | Epic 144.775LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc |
| ? | Brazil | Epic 144.775LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc |
| ? | Brazil | Epic 144.775LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc |
| ? | Brazil | Epic 144.775LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1White Christmas
- A2Little Red-Nosed Reindeer
- A3Jingle Bells
- Medley:
- A4iO Tannenbaum
- A4iiMinuit Chretien
- A4iiiHe Was Born The Holy Child
- A5Little Drummer Boy
- A6Silent Night, Holy Night
- A7Santa Is Coming To Town
- B1Ave Maria
- B2Christmas Concerto
- B3Largo
- B4Jesus Que Ma Joie Demeure
- B5Aba Haidschi Bumbaidschi
- B5Am Weihnachtsbaum Die Lichter Brennen
- B6Leise Rieselt Der Schnee
- B7Silver Bells
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Christmas are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 1991.
When was Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, Venezuela. One of them is CNR Records 655.160.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655.160, LPS-99.593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 655.160-A1 FOON and 655.160-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
