US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Esoteric ES 521Esoteric ES-521
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3-KP-6755Label side A
E3-KP-6756Label side B
The Primavera SingersEnglish Medieval Christmas Carols
Vinyl pressings
English Medieval Christmas Carols
by The Primavera Singers · 1953
11 pressings3 countriesMedievalHolidayClassicalFolk
English Medieval Christmas Carols was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 English Medieval Christmas Carols
2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Esoteric ES 521Esoteric ES-521
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3KP 6755-1GRunout Side A (stamped)
E3KP-6756-1FRunout Side B (etched)
E3-KP-6755Label side A
E3-KP-6756Label side B
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Esoteric ES 521 / Esoteric ES-521First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Esoteric ES 521 / Esoteric ES-521First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club ME-2120 / World Record Club ME 2120LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Everest SDBR 3431LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | World Record Club SC 34LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 521 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records S-2399 - 5521LP | LP |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records S-2399 - 5521LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Counterpoint CPTS-5521 / Counterpoint 5521LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 521 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records M-2398 - 521LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 521 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPT-521LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 521 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records M-2398 - 521LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Nowell Sing We
- A2Ave Maria
- A3Gloria - Alleluia
- A4Lullay Lullow
- A5What Tidings Bringest Thou?
- A6Marvel Not, Joseph
- A7Alma Redemptoris Mater
- B1Make We Joy Now In This Fest
- B2Nowell, Nowell: Tidings True
- B3Sancta Maria
- B4Hail Mary, Full Of Grace
- B5Ave Rex Angelorum
- B6Tibi Laus, Tibi Gloria
- B7Beata Progenies
- B8Nova, Nova
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of English Medieval Christmas Carols are there?
11 vinyl pressings of English Medieval Christmas Carols are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1981.
When was English Medieval Christmas Carols first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Esoteric ES 521.
How do I tell if my copy of English Medieval Christmas Carols is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ES 521) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3-KP-6755 and E3-KP-6756. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is English Medieval Christmas Carols 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.