US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 903Casablanca NB 903
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB 903 AS /B STERLING.Side A Runout
NB 903 BS /A STERLING.Side B Runout
NB 903 ASA Label
NB 903 BSB Label
Vinyl pressings
The Winter Song
by Angel · 1977
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockHolidayRockPop
The Winter Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Winter Song
17 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 903Casablanca NB 903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p NB 903 ASXA Runout
p NB-903-BSX STERLING.B Runout
NB 903 ASA Label
NB 903 BSB Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 903 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T NB 903AS-1Stereo Side Runout
T1 NB903AM-2Mono Side Runout
NB 903 ASStereo Side Label
NB 903 AMMono Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 903 DJCasablanca NB 903 BSDJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB 903 ASA Label
NB 903 BSDJB Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 903 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NB 903 AM 1B sMono Runout
NB 903 AS 1B ssssStereo Runout
NB 903 AMMono Label
NB 903 ASStereo Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 903 DJCasablanca NB 903 BSDJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB [crossed out] 903-AS-1B ssssA Runout
NB [crossed out] 903-BS DJ-1A RE-1 sssB Runout
NB 903 ASA Label
NB 903 BSDJB Label
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Casablanca NB-903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Casablanca NB 903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca 45 CB 140334First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18567 / Bellaphon BF 18567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 903 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 903 DJ / Casablanca NB 903 BSDJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 903 / Casablanca NB 903First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 903 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 903 DJ / Casablanca NB 903 BSDJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Winter Song3:46
- BThe Christmas Song3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Winter Song are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Winter Song are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Winter Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 903.
How do I tell if my copy of The Winter Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 903, NB 903 DJ, NBD 20107(D), CAN 113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 903 AS /B STERLING. and NB 903 BS /A STERLING.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Winter Song 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.
