US
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
CST-3-1 △ 2785Runout side A, etched
CST-3-2 △ 2785-xRunout side B, etched
The Voices Of ChristmasSing Along Christmas Carols
Vinyl pressings
Sing Along Christmas Carols
by The Voices Of Christmas · 1960
14 pressings4 countriesVocalHolidayPopClassical
Sing Along Christmas Carols was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sing Along Christmas Carols
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5195
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5195
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- PYE Goldengroove GG433PYE Goldengroove GG-433
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | PYE Goldengroove GG 433LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | PYE Goldengroove GG433 / PYE Goldengroove GG-433First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 3LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5195First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5195First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CLP 5195LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CLP 5195 / Crown Records 5195LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Mexico | Cisne CIC-1117LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CMX 200LP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CST 2LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CST 2LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Silent Night
- A2Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- A3The First Noel
- A4O' Come All Ye Faithful
- A5Angels We Have Heard On High
- A6O' Holy Night
- B1We Three Kings
- B2It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- B3God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- B4O' Little Town Of Bethlehem
- B5Away In A Manger
- B6Joy To The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Along Christmas Carols are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sing Along Christmas Carols are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was Sing Along Christmas Carols first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Crown Records CST 3, released November 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Along Christmas Carols is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CST 3, CLP 5195, GG433) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CST-3-1 △ 2785 and CST-3-2 △ 2785-x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Along 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.