US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6639
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 77690Side A Label
XSM 77691Side B Label
The Philadelphia OrchestraA Christmas Festival
Vinyl pressings
A Christmas Festival
by The Philadelphia Orchestra · 1964
11 pressings4 countriesModernHolidayPopClassical
A Christmas Festival was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 A Christmas Festival
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0 XLP-77688-1AA S1Runout Side A - Stamped, exc. S1 etched
0 XLP-77689-1L S1Runout Side B - Stamped, exc. S1 etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6639
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XXSM-77690-1AJ I PSide A runout (stamped)
0 XXSM-77691-1BB PSide B runout (stamped)
XSM 77690Side A label
XSM 77691Side B label
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6639
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-77690-1AFSide A Label
XXSM-77691-1ESide A Label
Philippines
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks MS 6639
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 77690Side A label
XSM 77691Side B label
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6639First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Philippines | CBS Masterworks MS 6639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235101 / CBS SBR-235101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6039LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10092LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6039LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6039LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11179LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1O Tannenbaum
- A2It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- A3Little Drummer Boy
- A4I Wonder As I Wander
- A5For Unto Us A Child Is Born
- A6Here We Go A-Caroling
- B1Good King Wenceslas
- B2Away In A Manger
- B3Jingle Bells
- B4We Three Kings Of Orient Are
- B5Hallelujah Chorus
- B6We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Christmas Festival are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Christmas Festival are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was A Christmas Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6639.
How do I tell if my copy of A Christmas Festival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6639, ML 6039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 77690 and XSM 77691. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Christmas Festival 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.
