Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2044
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Joy
by The Melachrino Orchestra · 1959
20 pressings11 countriesHolidayPopClassical
Christmas Joy was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Joy
13 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-2044
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2044
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2ZP 2637 1S A1 IStamped side A
K2ZP 2638 1S I A1Stamped side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2044
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2044RCA Victor LSP 2044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 ZY2639-8S B1 RSide A runout, stamped, Variant 1
K2 ZY2640-52 A2 RSide B runout, stamped except "R" etched, Variant 1
K2 ZY2639-8S B1 RSide A runout, stamped, Variant 2
K2 ZY2640-5S A2 RSide B runout, stamped except "R" etched, Variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2044RCA Victor LSP 2044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Argentina | RCA Victor LSP-2044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | RCA SL 10909First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | France | RCA Victor 440 530First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA LSP-2044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Japan | Victor SLS-5028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Japan | Victor LS-5159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA RPL 3320 / RCA Victor RPL 3320First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2044First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2044 / RCA Victor LSP 2044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2044 / RCA Victor LSP 2044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSM 2044 / RCA Victor LSM-2044LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor LPM-2044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1475LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RD-27136LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2044LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Winter Wonderland
- A2Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
- A3I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- A4Fairy On The Christmas Tree
- A5Sleigh Ride
- A6Silent Night
- A7Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
- A8Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- B1Jingle Bells
- B2The First Noel
- B3White Christmas
- B4Good King Wenceslas
- B5Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- B6God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- B7Christmas Alphabet
- B8Joy To The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Joy are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Christmas Joy are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Christmas Joy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Germany, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2044.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Joy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2044, LPM-2044, SL 10909, 440 530) 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 Joy 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.