US
1957- Label and catalog number
- PRCA 7007
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono · Red Transparent
Vinyl pressings
Merry Christmas In Carols
by Robert Rheims · 1957
27 pressings2 countriesHolidayOrganFolkWorld
Merry Christmas In Carols was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Merry Christmas In Carols
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Rheims Records 7007
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
AK-7007-A-3 ◇E inside the ◇
AK-7007-B-3 ◇E inside the ◇
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mistletoe Records SLT-01586Rheims Records LP-6006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | PRCA 7007First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | US | Rheims Records 7007First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | US | Mistletoe Records SLT-01586 / Rheims Records LP-6006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Rheims Records LP 6006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Rheims Records LP 6006LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | US | Rheims Records 6006 L.P. / Rheims Records LP 6006LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | US | Rheims Records LP 6006LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Rheims Records ST 7706LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Rheims Records RML 6006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Rheims Records RMS 7706LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Rheims Records LP 6006LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Rheims Records ST 7706LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Rheims Records ST-7706LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mistletoe Records MLP-1219LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Rheims Records LP 6006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Sunset Records ST-7706 / Liberty ST-7706LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Rheims Records ST-7706LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Rheims Records LP 6006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Rheims Records LP 6006LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Rheims Records ST 7706LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Rheims Records No. 6006 L.P. / Rheims Records LP-6006LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Rheims Records L. P. 777 STELP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Mistletoe Records MLP-1219LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
- A2Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- A3God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen / From Every Spire On Christmas Eve
- A4The First Nöel / Joy To The World
- A5Deck The Halls / The Christmas Chimes Are Pealing
- A6Away In A Manger / I Saw Three Ships
- B1Silent Night
- B2O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- B3Good King Wenceslas / Angels We Have Heard On High
- B4It Came Upon A Midnight Clear / O Christmas Tree
- B5We Three Kings Of Orient Are / I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
- B6O Holy Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas In Carols are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas In Carols are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1962.
When was Merry Christmas In Carols first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is PRCA 7007.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Christmas In Carols is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7007, SLT-01586) 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 Merry Christmas In 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.