US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca DLP 8010
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ronald ColmanCharles Dickens Classics: A Christmas Carol & Mr. Pickwick's Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Charles Dickens Classics: A Christmas Carol & Mr. Pickwick's Christmas
by Ronald Colman · 1950
14 pressings6 countriesSpoken WordHolidayNon-Music
Charles Dickens Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Charles Dickens Classics
2 pressings came out in 1950, 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.
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca DLP 8010
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca DLP 8010First yearLP | LP |
| 1950 | US | Decca DLP 8010First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH 127LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Ace Of Hearts AH 127LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-15010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-15010LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Decca 101251 CLP | LP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 7-8010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FR12-1471LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Special Markets DL 734684LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DLP 8010LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DLP 8010 / Decca DL 8010LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AA Christmas Carol
- BMr. Pickwick's Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charles Dickens Classics are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Charles Dickens Classics are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1950 and 1980.
When was Charles Dickens Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DLP 8010.
How do I tell if my copy of Charles Dickens Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 8010) 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 Charles Dickens Classics 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.