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Christmas Chorale

by The Don Janse Chorale · 1963

13 pressings2 countriesEasy ListeningChoralHolidayJazz

Christmas Chorale was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Chorale

2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Grand Prix Series K-X5
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AKSX-5-A LW WA Side Runout

AKSX5-B LW X(two lines thru the X) WB Side Runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USGrand Prix Series KX-5First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USGrand Prix Series K-X5First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDesign Records SDLPX-25LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaDesign Records SDLPX-25LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaDesign Records SDLPX-25LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USInternational Award Series AK-X5LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USDesign Records SDLPX-25LPLP
?USDesign Records SDLPX-25LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USGrand Prix Series KX-5LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USCustom Records CS 6 / International Award Series AKS-X5LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USInternational Award Series AKX-5 / International Award Series AKS-X5LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USGrand Prix Series KS XSLP, AlbumLP, Album
?USGrand Prix Series KX-5LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Oh, Come All Ye Faithful
  2. A2O Tannenbaum
  3. A3Go Tell It On The Mountain
  4. A4O Little Town Of Bethlehem
  5. A5I Saw Three Ships
  6. A6O Holy Night
  7. A7Silent Night
  8. A8Deck The Halls
  9. A9While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
  10. B1Joy To The World
  11. B2We Wish You A Merry Christmas
  12. B3It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
  13. B4The First Noel
  14. B5Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  15. B6Away In A Manger
  16. B7What Child Is This
  17. B8Unto Us Is Born A Son
  18. B9Angels We Have Heard On High

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Chorale are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Christmas Chorale are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Christmas Chorale first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Grand Prix Series KX-5.

How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Chorale is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KX-5, K-X5) 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 Chorale 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.

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