US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS-745
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
More Sounds Of Christmas
by The Ramsey Lewis Trio · 1964
32 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningHolidaySoul-JazzJazz
More Sounds Of Christmas 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 More Sounds Of Christmas
10 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-745
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Brown label
- Runout / matrix
13464Label A
13465Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-745Argo 745
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Silver label
- Runout / matrix
LP-745 S-1 13464 DBRunout side A
LP-745 S-2 13465 DBRunout side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-745
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
RR45-6382-1 LPS-745 S-1 13464Label A
RR45-6383-1 LPS-745 S-2 13465Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-745
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Grey labels
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-745
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Grey labels
- Runout / matrix
LP-745 S-1 13464 struckzero (2) MRSide 1 etched
LP-745 S-2 13465 struckzero MRSide 2 etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Argo LPS-745First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Argo LP-745First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Argo LP-745 / Argo 745First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Argo LP-745First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Argo LP-745First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Argo LP-745First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Argo LP-745First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Argo LP-745First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Argo DJLP-745 / Argo LP-745First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Argo LP-745First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRL 4504LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Cadet LP-745LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Cadet 745 / Cadet LP-745LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Cadet LPS-745LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Cadet LP-745LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Chess Records CH 9720LP | LP |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-9720LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Verve Records B0030788-01 / Argo 745LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Verve Records 00602508005046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Cadet CA 745LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Cadet LP-745LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Cadet LP-745LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-745LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LP-745LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Snowbound3:37
- A2The Twelve Days Of Christmas2:43
- A3Egg Nog3:28
- A4Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer2:30
- A5Jingle Bells2:33
- B1Plum Puddin'2:58
- B2Snowfall2:08
- B3We Three Kings4:01
- B4White Christmas4:22
- B5Little Drummer Boy2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Sounds Of Christmas are there?
32 vinyl pressings of More Sounds Of Christmas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 2019.
When was More Sounds Of Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Argo LPS-745.
How do I tell if my copy of More Sounds Of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-745, LP-745, DJLP-745) 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 More Sounds Of 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.
