UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1266
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1266 A-1G LL 5Side A
SMFP 1266 B1G LG 5Side B
Vinyl pressings
Tijuana Christmas
by The Torero Band · 1968
21 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzHolidayJazz
Tijuana Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Tijuana Christmas
4 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1266
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1266 A-1GRunout Side 1
SMFP 1266 B-2Runout Side 2
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP-A8050
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1266 A-1G G RD 8
SMFP 1266 B1G TL 4
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP-A8050
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1266 A-1G
SMFP 1266 B1G
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A8050First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A8050First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1266LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1968 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1266First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | KPM Music KPM 1052LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Harmony HS 11352LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1266LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Fanfare SIT 60076LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1266LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Axis AX 701266LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 8050LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Axis AXIS 6145LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Arc Records AC 34LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Arc Records AC 34 / Arc Records AC-34LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Arc Records AC 34 / Arc Records AC-34LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Music For Pleasure MFP 5105 / Music For Pleasure MFP 5.105LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1266LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 41 5666 1 / Music For Pleasure MFP 4156661LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1266LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1266LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Holly And The Ivy2:02
- A2Silent Night2:48
- A3Hark! The Herald Angels Sing2:35
- A4While Shepherds Watched2:31
- A5O Little Town Of Bethlehem2:23
- A6Good King Wenceslas2:07
- B1God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen2:09
- B2Away In A Manger2:43
- B3The First Nowell2:10
- B4Christians Awake2:25
- B5Once In Royal David's City2:37
- B6O, Come All Ye Faithful2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tijuana Christmas are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Tijuana Christmas are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1986.
When was Tijuana Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 1266.
How do I tell if my copy of Tijuana Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 1266, MFP-A8050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMFP 1266 A-1G LL 5 and SMFP 1266 B1G LG 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tijuana 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.
