US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5735
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The King's College Choir Of CambridgeOn Christmas Night
Vinyl pressings
On Christmas Night
by The King's College Choir Of Cambridge · 1962
10 pressings3 countriesChoralHolidayClassicalFolk
On Christmas Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 On Christmas Night
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo RG 333
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 5333
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZRG-2441-3GSide A Runout
ZRG-2442-1DSide B Runout
ZRG 2441Side A Label (Inverted)
ZRG 2442Side B Label (Inverted)
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo RG 333
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARG-2441-1NSide 1
ARG-2442-1NSide 2
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Argo RG 333First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Argo ZRG 5333First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Argo RG 333First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | London Records 5735First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | London Records OS 25735LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-04604 / World Record Club R. 04604LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-04604 / World Record Club R. 04604LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 5333LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 5333LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 5333LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1O Come, All Ye Faithful
- A2O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- A3Blessed Be That Maid Mary
- A4Lute-Book Lullaby
- A5Ding Dong! Merrily On High
- A6Myn Lyking
- A7Personent Hodie
- A8See Amid The Winter's Snow
- B1In The Bleak Mid-winter
- B2Coventry Carol
- B3Shepherds In The Field Abiding
- B4Torches
- B5Fantasia On Christmas Carols
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Christmas Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of On Christmas Night are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.
When was On Christmas Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is London Records 5735.
How do I tell if my copy of On Christmas Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5735, RG 333, ZRG 5333) 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 On Christmas Night 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.