US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2394
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2394-G8 · 1 ✲Side 1 Runout - Etched, exc. ✲ stamped
T-2-2394-F9 · 1 ✲Side 2 Runout - Etched, exc. ✲ stamped
Tennessee Ernie FordSing We Now Of Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Sing We Now Of Christmas
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1965
10 pressings2 countriesVocalHolidayFolkWorld
Sing We Now Of Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Sing We Now Of Christmas
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2394
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 - 2 3 9 4 - P 1 [I A M in triangle]Side A runout
T 2 - 2 3 9 4 - T 4 [I A M in triangle]Side B runout
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2394
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2394Capitol Records T-2394
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2394 / Capitol Records T-2394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T 2394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T 2394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2394 / Capitol Records ST-2394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2394 / Capitol Records ST-2394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sing We Now Of Christmas2:13
- A2O Christmas Tree!2:51
- A3The Little Drummer Boy2:51
- A4Angels We Have Heard On High2:36
- A5Caroling, Caroling2:22
- A6Little Gray Donkey3:00
- B1Good King Wenceslas2:17
- B2The Virgin's Slumber Song2:33
- B3The Twelve Days Of Christmas3:55
- B4What Child Is This?2:54
- B5Away In A Manger2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing We Now Of Christmas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sing We Now Of Christmas are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Sing We Now Of Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 2394.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing We Now Of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2394, ST-2394) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-1-2394-G8 · 1 ✲ and T-2-2394-F9 · 1 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing We Now Of 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.
