US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8896
- Format
- LP, Album
The New Christy MinstrelsMerry Christmas!
Vinyl pressings
Merry Christmas!
by The New Christy Minstrels · 1963
12 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningVocalHolidayPop
Merry Christmas! 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 Merry Christmas!
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2096
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-75437-1CSide A runout, stamped
XLP 75438-1BSide B runout, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2096
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-75437-1B HIIII-IIII TRunout side A
XLP 75438-1A o HIII-IIII TRunout side B
XLP 75437Label Side A
XLP 75438Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8896
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
○ XSM-75439-1C P 1Runout Side A, stamped
○ XSM 75440-1A P HH1Runout Side B, stamped
XSM 75439Label Side A
XSM 75440Label Side B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8896
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-75439-1A HIA side runout [stamped]
XSM-75440-1A HIB side runout [stamped]
XSM-75439A side label
XSM-75440B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8896First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8896First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2096First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2096First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8896First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Harmony HS 11267LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Harmony HS 11267LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 2096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62287 / CBS CL 2096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62287LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8896LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Beautiful City2:40
- A2Tell It On The Mountain2:02
- A3One Star2:27
- A4Christmas Wishes1:50
- A5The Shepherd Boy2:15
- A6Sing Hosanna, Hallelujah3:02
- B1Sing Along With Santa2:08
- B2It'll Be A Merry Christmas2:00
- B3Tell Me3:42
- B4A Christmas World1:33
- B5Parson Brown (Our Christmas Dinner)2:38
- B6Christmas Trees1:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Merry Christmas! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8896.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Christmas! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8896, CL 2096) 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 Merry Christmas! 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.
