US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sesame Street Records CTW 25516Sesame Street Records BOMC 20-5357
- Format
- LP, Album · Keel Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-4 ᐉ CTW-25516A-1ESide A runout
A-2 ᐉ CTW-25516B-1ESide B runout
Sesame StreetMerry Christmas From Sesame Street
Vinyl pressings
Merry Christmas From Sesame Street
by Sesame Street · 1975
15 pressings3 countriesNoveltyChoralVocalStory
Merry Christmas From Sesame Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 From Sesame Street
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sesame Street Records CTW 25516
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CTW-25516A-1D-1Side A runout
CTW-25516B-1DSide B runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sesame Street Records CTW 25516
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sesame Street Records CTW 25516
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CTW-25516A-1DSide A runout (Variant 1
CTW-25516B-1DSide B runout (Variant 1
CTW-25516A-1ESide A runout (Variant 2
CTW-25516B-1ESide B runout (Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sesame Street Records CTW 25516
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sesame Street Records CTW 25516Sesame Street Records BOMC 20-5357
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Sesame Street Records CTW 25516LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Repress · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Repress · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sesame Street Records CTW 25516 / Sesame Street Records BOMC 20-5357LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Sesame Street Records CTW 25516LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Sesame Street Christmas Overture
- A2We Wish You A Merry Christmas
- "Deck The Halls" Medley:
- A4I Hate Christmas
- A5A Christmas Story
- A6Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- A7The Twelve Days Of Christmas
- "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" Medley:
- B2The Night Before Christmas On Sesame Street
- B3Saludo (Aguinaldo)
- B4Arrurru
- B5(All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth
- B6A Christmas Pageant
- B7Keep Christmas With You (All Through The Year)
- B8We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Reprise)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas From Sesame Street are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas From Sesame Street are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
When was Merry Christmas From Sesame Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Sesame Street Records CTW 25516.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Christmas From Sesame Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTW 25516, AXIS-6334) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-4 ᐉ CTW-25516A-1E and A-2 ᐉ CTW-25516B-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merry Christmas From Sesame Street 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.
