Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-BMM-481
- Format
- LP
The Hamburg Students' ChoirHark! The Herald Angels Sing
Vinyl pressings
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
by The Hamburg Students' Choir · 1957
11 pressings4 countriesNeo-ClassicalHolidayClassical
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 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 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | W & G WG-BMM-481First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0023LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1959 | US | Somerset P-1200LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0023LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Somerset ALBUM S-12LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S X 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S 12LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S X 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Somerset SFX 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S X 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Marble Arch MAL 629LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- A2O Holy Night
- A3The First Noel
- A4Good King Wenceslas
- A5God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- A6O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- B1Silent Night, Holy Night
- B2While Shepherds Watch Their Flock
- B3It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
- B4Adeste Fidelis
- B5Joy To The World
- B6O Tannenbaum
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Hark! The Herald Angels Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Australia. One of them is W & G WG-BMM-481.
How do I tell if my copy of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WG-BMM-481) 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 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 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.