US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2684
- Format
- LP, Mono
The Robert Shaw ChoraleThe Many Moods Of Christmas
Vinyl pressings
The Many Moods Of Christmas
by The Robert Shaw Chorale 路 1963
12 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningHolidayPopClassical
The Many Moods Of 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 The Many Moods Of Christmas
6 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
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2684
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2684
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRRM-4809-3S H ASide A Runout - Stamped, no etchings
PRRM-4810-3S H BSide B Runout - Stamped, no etchings
(PRRM-4809)Side A Label
(PRRM-4810)Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2684RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2684
- Format
- LP, Mono 路 Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRRM-4809Side A Label
PRRM-4810Side B Label
PRRM-4809--4S B1 R
PRRM-4810--2S A3 R
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2684RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2684
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRRM-4809--6S 饾櫢Runout, Stamped, Side A
PRRM-4810--1S 饾櫢Runout, Stamped, Side B
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2684RCA Victor Red Seal LSC2684
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2684 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC2684First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2684First yearLP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2684First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2684First yearLP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2684 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2684First yearLP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2684 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2684First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2684LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Red Seal LSC-2684LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2684 / RCA Red Seal LSC-2684LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2684LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2684LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2684 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2684LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1.1Good Christian Men Rejoice
- A1.2Silent Night
- A1.3Patapan
- A1.4O Come, All Ye Faithful
- A2.1O Sanctissima
- A2.2Joy To The World
- A2.3Away In A Manger
- A2.4Fum Fum Fum
- A2.5March Of The Kings
- B3.1What Child Is This?
- B3.2Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- B3.3Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
- B3.4Angels We Have Heard On High
- B4.1Break Forth O Beauteous, Heav'nly Light
- B4.2The First Nowell
- B4.3O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- B4.4I Saw Three Ships
- B4.5Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Many Moods Of Christmas are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Many Moods Of Christmas are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was The Many Moods Of Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2684.
How do I tell if my copy of The Many Moods Of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2684, LSC-2684, LSC 2684) 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 The Many Moods 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.
