UK
December 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4085
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Choir Of Westminster AbbeyChristmas Carols
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Carols
by The Choir Of Westminster Abbey · 1954
14 pressings5 countriesHolidayClassicalChildren'sFolk
Christmas Carols was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Carols
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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
December 1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1095
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 2232-2A B1 N 3Side A Runout, stamped
ARL 2233-1A B N 1Side B Runout, stamped
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Decca LK 4085First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | London Records LL 1095First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Decca LKA 4085LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | London Records LL 1095LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Decca LKM 4085 / Decca LKM.4085LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Richmond B 20027LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | London Records LL 1095LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | New Zealand | Ace Of Clubs ACLM 175 / Ace Of Clubs ACLM.175LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 175 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.175LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Eclipse ECS 2093 / Eclipse ECS.2093LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ace Of Clubs ACLA 175 / Ace Of Clubs ACLA-175LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Richmond B 20027LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Eclipse ECS 2093 / Eclipse ECS,2093LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records B 20027LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1O Come, All Ye Faithful
- A2Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance
- A3Come, Rock The Cradle For Him
- A4The Holly And The Ivy
- A5Lullay My Liking
- A6See Amid The Winter's Snow
- A7In Dulci Jubilo
- B1While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night
- B2Good King Wenceslas
- B3Silent Night, Holy Night
- B4Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- B5Ding, Dong, Merrily On High
- B6The First Nowell
- B7God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Carols are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Christmas Carols are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1971.
When was Christmas Carols first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LK 4085, released December 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Carols is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4085, LL 1095) 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 Christmas Carols 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.