US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2139
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2 RP4547-17S A1 RSide 1 runout
H2 RP4548 21S B1 RSide 2 runout
Robert ShawChristmas Hymns And Carols Volume 1
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Hymns And Carols Volume 1
by Robert Shaw · 1957
12 pressings3 countriesHolidayClassical
Christmas Hymns And Carols Volume 1 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 Christmas Hymns And Carols Volume 1
3 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2139
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2 RP4547-13S A1 RSide A runout
H2 RP4548-13S A2 RSide B runout
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2139
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2139First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2139First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2139First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2139LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2139LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2139LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2139LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RCA Red Seal SRA-2818 / RCA Red Seal J2RY-6576LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2139LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2139 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2139LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1O Come All Ye Faithful, The First Nowell, O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- A2O Come, O Come, Emanuel, Away In A Manger, Silent Night
- A3Joy To The World, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, Angels We Have Heard On High
- A4Christmas Hymn, Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- B1God Ye Merry Gentlemen, My Dancing Day, I Wonder As I Wander
- B2Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella, Papatan, We Three Kings
- B3Coventry Carol, I Sing Of A Maiden, Shepherd's Carol
- B4Go, Tell It To The Mountain, Carol Of The Bells, Wassail Song, Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Hymns And Carols Volume 1 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Christmas Hymns And Carols Volume 1 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1977.
When was Christmas Hymns And Carols Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2139.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Hymns And Carols Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 RP4547-17S A1 R and H2 RP4548 21S B1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas Hymns And Carols Volume 1 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.