US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS-2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FS-2022 ASide A label
30,341Side A label
FS-2022 BSide B label
30,342Side B label
Vinyl pressings
12 Songs Of Christmas
by Bing Crosby · 1964
49 pressings18 countriesVocalHolidayJazzPop
12 Songs Of Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 12 Songs Of Christmas
16 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records F-2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records F-2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records F-2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
30341-FS-2022-A 1C P D C oSide A
30342(1-A) FS-2022-B P S III C oSide B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS-2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
o 30341 1 J ISide A Runout - etched
P 30342 (1-C) 1I1/XI?Side B Runout - etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS-2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T o 30341-FS-2022-A 1C 1 1 11VSide A runout, etched exc. "T", "o", and "V"
T 11V1 30342 (1-M)Side B runout, etched exc. "T" and "V"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Reprise Records FS-2022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Reprise Records F-2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Reprise Records FS-2022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Ecuador | Reprise Records LP-12-17003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Reprise Records RV 2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Reprise Records SJET-7500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Reprise Records R 2022 / Reprise Records R-2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records FS-2022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records F-2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records F-2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records F-2022First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records F-2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records FS-2022First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records FS-2022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records FS-2022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise Records FS-2022 / Reprise Records FS 2022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Midi MID 24 014LP | LP |
| 1973 | France | Midi MID 24 014LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | Midi MID 24 014LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Reprise Records RRH 1000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Midi MID 34013 / Midi MID K 34013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.042 / Warner Bros. Records FS 2022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Wea International P 2001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Reprise Records 24014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36 042 / Warner Bros. Records FS 2022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Midi MID 24 014LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Midi MID 24 014LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Midi MID 24 014LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Charter Line CTR 24 014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Reprise Records FS 2022LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Charter Line CTR 24 014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Reprise Records CS 057 / Reprise Records CSP 106LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Midi MID 24014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Reprise Records F-2022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Reprise Records FS 2022 / Hispavox FS 2022LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Reprise Records FS 2022 / Hispavox FS 2022LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Hispavox F 2022LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS-2022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS-2022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1White Christmas
- A2It's Christmas Time Again
- A3Go Tell It On The Mountain
- A4An Old-Fashioned Christmas
- A5When Angels Sang Of Peace
- A6The Little Drummer Boy
- B1I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
- B2Do You Hear What I Hear
- B3The Secret Of Christmas
- B4The Twelve Days Of Christmas
- B5Christmas Candles
- B6We Wish You The Merriest
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 12 Songs Of Christmas are there?
49 vinyl pressings of 12 Songs Of Christmas are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1964 and 1980.
When was 12 Songs Of Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records FS-2022.
How do I tell if my copy of 12 Songs Of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FS-2022, F-2022, R 2022, LP-12-17003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FS-2022 A and 30,341. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 12 Songs Of Christmas 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.
