US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8388
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · black label
- Runout / matrix
MG5064T1 1PRunout A stamped
MG5065T2 1PRunout B stamped
Werner MüllerO Tannenbaum (Christmas On The Rhine)
Vinyl pressings
O Tannenbaum (Christmas On The Rhine)
by Werner Müller · 1956
17 pressings3 countriesHolidayClassicalFolkWorld
O Tannenbaum (Christmas On The Rhine) was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 O Tannenbaum (Christmas On The Rhine)
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8388
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG5064T1 1PSRunout Groove-Side A)
MG5065T7 PSRunout Groove-Side B)
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8388
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG5064T1 1PRunout Groove-Side A)
MG5065T7Runout Groove-Side B)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8388First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8388First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8388First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8388LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8388LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8388LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 78388LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15023LP | LP |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-522LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15023LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Polydor LPPM-29LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78388LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8388LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78388LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78388LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1O, Tannenbaum (Christmas On The Rhine)2:25
- A2Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Silent Night, Holy Night)2:39
- A3Kommet, Ihr Hirten (Come Ye Shepherds)2:08
- A4Süsser Die Glocken Nie Klingen (Sweeter The Bells Have Never Rung)2:48
- A5Leise Rieselt Der Schnee (The Snow Falls Quietly)2:40
- A6Wiegenlied (Sleep My Little Prince)3:25
- A7Vom Himmel Hoch (From Heaven Above To Earth I Come)2:33
- B1O, Du Fröhliche, O Du Selige (O Thou Cheerful One, O, Thou Holy One)2:31
- B2Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen (Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming)2:25
- B3Am Weihnachtsbaum (By The Christmas Tree)2:13
- B4Alle Jahre Wieder (Again Every Year)2:10
- B5Ihr Kinderlein Kommet (Come Hither, Ye Children)2:31
- B6Transeamus (Gloria In Excelsis Deo)3:14
- B7Kling Glöckchen (Ring, Little Bell)2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of O Tannenbaum (Christmas On The Rhine) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of O Tannenbaum (Christmas On The Rhine) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1980.
When was O Tannenbaum (Christmas On The Rhine) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8388.
How do I tell if my copy of O Tannenbaum (Christmas On The Rhine) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8388) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG5064T1 1P and MG5065T2 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is O Tannenbaum (Christmas On The Rhine) 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.