US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1132RCA Victor LPM 1132
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F2 PP4795-3Sside A runout
F2 PP4796-5Sside B runout
F2PP-4795side A label
F2PP-4796side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Sounds Of Christmas
by The Three Suns · 1955
19 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningHolidayJazzPop
The Sounds Of Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Sounds Of Christmas
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1132
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F2 PP4795-2SSide A, Stamped
F2 PP4796-2SSide B, Stamped
F2PP-4795Label Matrix side A
F2PP-4796Label Matrix side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1132First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1132 / RCA Victor LPM 1132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Japan | Victor LS 544LP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | Japan | Victor LS 544LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | RCA L10497LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1132LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 633LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | RCA Camden CAL 633LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Camden CAL 633LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Camden CAL 633LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Brazil | RCA Camden CAL 633LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 633(e)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Peru | RCA Camden CAS 633(E)LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Pickwick ACL-7077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Pickwick ACL-7077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 633LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 633LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Victor LS 5088LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Victor HP-542LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Adeste Fideles1:33
- A2The First Noel2:25
- A3Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:15
- A4Oh Holy Night1:58
- A5The Monastery Bells1:41
- A6Greensleeves2:12
- A7Winter Wonderland1:41
- A8Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly0:57
- A9White Christmas2:48
- A10Joy To The World1:25
- B1Jingle Bells1:38
- B2Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem2:00
- B3Carol Of The Birds3:09
- B4God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen1:35
- B5Silent Night2:19
- B6Der Tannenbaum (Christmas Tree)1:15
- B7Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town1:25
- B8It Came Upon A Midnight Clear2:05
- B9Carol Of The Bells1:35
- B10Hark! The Herald Angels Sing1:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Christmas are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Christmas are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1980.
When was The Sounds Of Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1132.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sounds Of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2 PP4795-3S and F2 PP4796-5S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.