US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-19003
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
oSP-19005-13Side A, Etched
oSP-19006-14Side B, Etched
Various Artists¡Something Festive!
Vinyl pressings
¡Something Festive!
by Various Artists · 1968
15 pressings6 countriesLatin JazzEasy ListeningHolidayJazz
¡Something Festive! 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 ¡Something Festive!
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-19003
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
oSP-19005-13Side A runout etched, var. 1
oSP-19006-14Side B runout etched, var. 1
o SP 19005-7 T Λ 13Side A runout etched, var. 2
o SP 19006-8 T B-3Side B runout etched, var. 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-19003
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-19005-14 Ƨ oSide A runout - variant 1
SP-19006-14 Ƨ oSide B runout - variant 1
oSP-19005-14 D6 ƧSide A runout - variant 2
o SP- 19006-14 C5 ƧSide B runout - variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-19003
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-19005-2Side A, Etched
A&M SP-19006-2Side B, Etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 19003
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o A&M SP 19005-2 1 B 6Side A runout
P o SP-19006-1 1 A 6Side B runout
SP 19005Side A label matrix
SP 19006Side B label matrix
Australia & New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SAML-933,037
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Δ SMX 28321 2AStamped runout side 1, 2A etched
Δ SMX 28322 2AStamped runout side 2, 2A etched
SMX28321label side 1
SMX28322label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-933,037First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1968 | Brazil | A&M Records AM 2025First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | A&M Records 2025First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | A&M Records 2025First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 19003 / A&M Records SP-19003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 19003 / A&M Records SP-19003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Germany | A&M Records 212 048First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-19003First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-19003First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-19003First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-19003First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 19003First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLB 1020LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | A&M Records AMBL 1020LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 212 048LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Winter Wonderland
- A2The Christmas Song
- A3Raggedy Ann & Raggedy Andy
- A4Partridge In A Pear Tree
- A5My Favorite Things
- B1The Bell That Couldn't Jingle
- B2It's The Most Wonderful Time
- B3Snow
- B4God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- B5Jingle Bell Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ¡Something Festive! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of ¡Something Festive! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was ¡Something Festive! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-19003.
How do I tell if my copy of ¡Something Festive! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-19003, SP 19003, SAML-933,037, AM 2025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, oSP-19005-13 and oSP-19006-14. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ¡Something Festive! 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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