UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 811
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHM . 811-A-4̶ 5 3 BSide A runout
SHM . 811-B-3 AY 33 ESide B runout
The MusicmakersChristmas Party Sing-Along
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Party Sing-Along
by The Musicmakers · 1973
10 pressings2 countriesHolidayPop
Christmas Party Sing-Along was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Party Sing-Along
7 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 811
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SHM 811 A3 4 DStamped Runout, Side A
SHM∙811∙B2 52 VStamped Runout, Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 811
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHM 811 A7 D DB TAPE ONERunout side A, etched, variant 1
SHM 811 B7 ⋀ DB TAPE ONERunout side B, etched, variant 1
SHM 811 A7 DB TAPE ONERunout side A, etched, variant 2
SHM 811 B7 C ⋀ DB TAPE ONERunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Marble Arch SHM 811
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHM 811 A2Side 1 Runout, Stamped
SHM 811 B1Side 2 Runout, Stamped
Country unknown
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 811
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHM . 811 A2Side A runout Stamped
SHM . 811 B1Side B runout Stamped
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Music World Ltd. SHM 811
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Hallmark Records SHM 811First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Music World Ltd. SHM 811First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Hallmark Records SHM-811First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 811First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 811First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 811First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Hallmark Marble Arch SHM 811First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Music World SHM 811LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 811LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 811LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Winter Wonderland
- A2Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- A3Jingle Bells
- A4The Little Drummer Boy
- A5Mary's Boy Child
- A6Little Donkey
- A7While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night
- A8Good King Wenceslas
- A9God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- A10Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
- B1White Christmas
- B2Rudolf The Rednosed Reindeer
- B3The First Noel
- B4Away In A Manger
- B5Silent Night
- B6The Christmas Song
- B7Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- B8Hark The Herald Angels Sing
- B9O Come, All Ye Faithful
- B10Auld Lang Syne
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Party Sing-Along are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Christmas Party Sing-Along are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Christmas Party Sing-Along first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Hallmark Records SHM 811.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Party Sing-Along is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHM 811, SHM-811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHM . 811-A-4̶ 5 3 B and SHM . 811-B-3 AY 33 E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas Party Sing-Along 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.