US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9044
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Billy SquierChristmas Is The Time To Say I Love You / White Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You / White Christmas
by Billy Squier · 1981
11 pressings2 countriesClassic RockHolidayRock
Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You
3 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9044Capitol Records SPRO-9045
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-1-9044 - # 97308 G-6 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout Side A
SPRO-2-9045 - # 99825 G-4 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout Side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9044First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9870First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9044 / Capitol Records SPRO-9045First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-865607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-53037", 45 RPM, Jukebox · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9870 / Capitol Records B-53037", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records P-B-53037", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records B-53037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records B-53037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records B-53037" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records 72438-58749-7-07", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- AChristmas Is The Time To Say I Love You2:52
- BWhite Christmas1:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Capitol Records SPRO-9044.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPRO-9044, SPRO-9870) 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 Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You 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.
