US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Promenade 2070
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2070 A NN MRunout - Etched - Side A
2070 A NN MRunout - Etched - Side B
2070 ACenter Label - Side A
2070 BCenter Label - Side B
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Time
by The Caroleers · 1957
21 pressings3 countriesChoralHolidayChildren's
Christmas Time 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 Time
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Promenade 2070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Spin-O-Rama SP119 / Spin-O-Rama SP-119LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Spin-O-Rama XMK 4005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Promenade CH-1008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kent KX-390LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Kent KX 390 / Kent CX-390LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records NXS 1011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Parade XSP 417LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records X 1011LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records SX 1011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Promenade CH 1008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Parade SPS-705LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records NX 1011LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama XS-71LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Promenade 2070LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Promenade CH 1008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama XMK 4017LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Coronet Records CXS 1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Promenade 2070LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- A2Jingle Bells
- A3When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter
- A4Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer
- A5Deck The Halls WIth Boughs Of Holly
- A6Home For The Holidays
- B1White Christmas
- B2Silent Night
- B3O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- B4The Night Before Christmas Song
- B5Hark The Herald Angels Sing
- B6It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- B7I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Time are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Christmas Time are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1960.
When was Christmas Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Promenade 2070.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2070 A NN M and 2070 A NN M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas Time 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.