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Joyous Noel

by Various Artists · 1967

11 pressings6 countriesVocalOperaFolkHoliday

Joyous Noel was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Joyous Noel

3 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Custom 625-E-C
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

625-EM-1Matrix (Label) Disc 1

625-EM-2Matrix (Label) Disc 2

625-EM-3Matrix (Label) Disc 3

625-EM-4Matrix (Label) Disc 4

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaRCA Custom 625-ES-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967CanadaRCA Custom 625-E-CFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967UKRCA RDS 6301First yearBox Set, Compilation, LP, CompilationBox Set, Compilation, LP, Compilation
1968AustraliaReader's Digest RDA-38LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968PortugalRCA 1167-GMXLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box SetLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set
1968USReader's Digest RDA-57ALP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968USReader's Digest RDA-57A / RCA Custom RDA-57ALP, Compilation, Stereo, Box SetLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set
1968USReader's Digest RD3-57LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968USReader's Digest RDA-57A / RCA Custom RDA-57ALP, Compilation, Stereo, Box SetLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set
1968USReader's Digest RDA-57A / RCA Custom RDA-57ALP, Compilation, Stereo, Box SetLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975SpainRCA RD4-57-1 / RCA RD4-57-2LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. Merry Christmas From The World's Great Pop Artists
  2. A1White Christmas
  3. A2Deck The Halls
  4. A3It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
  5. A4The Twelve Days Of Christmas
  6. A5C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S
  7. A6The Little Drummer Boy
  8. B1I'll Be Home For Christmas
  9. B2Sleigh Ride
  10. B3Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  11. B4Christmas In Killarney
  12. B5Silver Bells
  13. B6God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
  14. Merry Christmas From The World's Great Artists
  15. C1Joy To The World
  16. C2Away In A Manger
  17. C3Rise Up, Shepherd, An' Foller
  18. C4The Holy City
  19. C5O Little Town Of Bethlehem
  20. C6Ave Maria (Schubert)
  21. D1O Christmas Tree
  22. D2The Virgin's Slumber Song
  23. D3Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)
  24. D4Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  25. D5Angel's Song
  26. D6Buon Natale (Christmastime In Rome)
  27. Yuletide Favorite Of Yesterday And Today
  28. E1We Wish You A Merry Christmas
  29. E2Mary's Little Boy Chile
  30. E3Winter Wonderland
  31. E4What Child Is This?
  32. E5Frosty The Snowman
  33. E6An Old Christmas Card
  34. F1The First Nowell
  35. F2The Christmas Song
  36. F3I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
  37. F4I Saw Three Ships
  38. F5Go Tell It On The Mountain
  39. F6Do You Hear What I Hear?
  40. Merry Christmas From Golden Voice Of The Past
  41. G1Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
  42. G2Nazareth
  43. G3Cantique De Noël (Oh Holy Night)
  44. G4Panis Angelicus
  45. G5Gesù Bambino (The Infant Jesus)
  46. G6Silent Night
  47. Christmas Fun
  48. H1Jingle Bells
  49. H2All I Want For Christmas
  50. H3Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
  51. H4Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
  52. H5I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
  53. H6Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Joyous Noel are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Joyous Noel are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1975.

When was Joyous Noel first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Canada. One of them is RCA RDS 6301.

How do I tell if my copy of Joyous Noel is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RDS 6301, 625-ES-1, 625-E-C) 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 Joyous Noel 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.

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