US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca DLP 5020Decca DL 5020
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 1080Side A Label
MG 1081Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Greetings
by Bing Crosby · 1949
19 pressings3 countriesVocalHolidayPop
Christmas Greetings was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Greetings
10 pressings came out in 1949, 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.
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-715
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
WL5005T3AEtched, Side A
WL5004T3AEtched, Side B
WL5009T12AEtched, Side C
WL5008T8AEtched, Side D
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca DLP 5020
- Format
- LP, 10"
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-715
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5020
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 1080 T2 BA side runout stamped
MG 1081 T2 CB side runout stamped
MG 1080A side label
MG 1081B side label
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca DLP 5020Decca DL 5020
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 1080 T9Runout: Side A - stamped
MG 1081 T3Runout: Side A - stamped
MG1080T10 3 IVariant 1 Side 1 stamped except I etched
MG1081T10 3 VIIIIVariant 1 Side 2 stamped except VIIII etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | Decca A-715First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca A-715First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5020 / Decca DL 5020First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca A-715First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5020First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1949 | US | Decca A-715First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5020First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5020 / Decca DL 5020First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5020 / Decca DL 5020First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5020 / Decca DL 5020First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 9-667", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-667", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-667", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-246597", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-246587", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Spain | Columbia CLP 33033LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Decca ED 5617", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Decca A-715Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DLP 5020 / Decca DL 5020LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
- A2Twelve Days Of Christmas
- A3You're All I Want For Christmas
- A4The First Nowell
- B1Christmas Carols - Part I
- B2Christmas Carols - Part II
- B3The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)
- B4O Fir Tree Dark
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Greetings are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Christmas Greetings are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1949 and 1952.
When was Christmas Greetings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DLP 5020.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Greetings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 5020, A-715, DL 5020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 1080 and MG 1081. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas Greetings 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.
