USA & Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5131
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5131-1 ØRunout side A
CLP-5131-2 ØRunout side B
CLP 5131-1Side A Label
CLP 5131-2Side B Label
Sounds Of A Thousand StringsSounds Of A Thousand Strings Plays For Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Sounds Of A Thousand Strings Plays For Christmas
by Sounds Of A Thousand Strings · 1959
16 pressings4 countriesHolidayPopClassical
Sounds Of A Thousand Strings Plays For Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sounds Of A Thousand Strings Plays For Christmas
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5131-2Side A runout
CLP-5131-1Side B runout
5131 CLP 5131-2Side A label
5131 CLP 5131-1Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Custom Records CSX-5005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Crown Records CLP 5131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Custom Records CSX-5005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | USA & Canada | Crown Records CLP 5131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Eros ERL 50034LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Eros ERLS 50034LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Custom Records CS 5LP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CST-5 / Crown Records CST 5LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CMX 500LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Custom Records CS 5LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS 5LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Yuletide Series Ys 215LP | LP |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 164LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 164LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5131LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 164LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sutton SSU 101-XLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Silent Night2:40
- A2Come All Ye Faithful2:17
- A3Hark The Herald Angels Sing2:16
- A4God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen3:02
- A5Little Town Of Bethlehem1:58
- B1Deck The Halls3:40
- B2Joy To The World2:26
- B3First Noel2:19
- B4Good King Wenceslas2:12
- B5O Holy Night2:52
- B6We 3 Kings2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sounds Of A Thousand Strings Plays For Christmas are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sounds Of A Thousand Strings Plays For Christmas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1963.
When was Sounds Of A Thousand Strings Plays For Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in USA & Canada, US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5131.
How do I tell if my copy of Sounds Of A Thousand Strings Plays For Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5131, CSX-5005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5131-1 Ø and CLP-5131-2 Ø. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sounds Of A Thousand Strings Plays For 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.