US
June 1, 1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-306Decca No. 306
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
DLA 3014Side A Label
DLA 3015Side B Label
DLA 3014A side label
DLA 3015B side label
Vinyl pressings
Decca Presents: Song Hits From The Paramount Picture Holiday Inn
by Bing Crosby · 1942
18 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackPopStage & Screen
Decca Presents was first pressed on vinyl in 1942. 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 Decca Presents
5 pressings came out in 1942, 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
June 1, 1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-306Decca No. 306
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
DLA 3014 AA side runout
L3015AB side runout
DLA 3010AC side runout
DLA3013A AD side runout
US
August 1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-306
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
DLA 3009BSide K runout
DLA 2990AASide L runout
DLA 3009Side K label
DLA 2990Side L label
US
1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca A 306
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Canada
1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-306
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
10060A DLA3014ARunout Side A
10060B L3015ARunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Canada | Decca A-306First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1942 | US | Decca A 306First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1942 | US | Decca A-306 / Decca No. 306First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1942 | US | Decca A-306 / Decca No. 306First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1942 | US | Decca A-306First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-534Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5092LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4256LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Sountrak STK-112LP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Brunswick MG8132LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-25205LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Geffen Records DL 5092 / Decca DL 5092LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 4256LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick Bing 7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8592LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick BING 7LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca A-534Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Decca A-534 / Decca 23819Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHappy Holiday
- BBe Careful It's My Heart
- CAbraham
- DEaster Parade
- EI've Got Plenty To Be Thankful For
- FSong Of Freedom
- GI'll Capture Your Heart
- HLazy
- IYou're Easy To Dance With
- JI Can't Tell A Lie
- KWhite Christmas
- LLet's Start The New Year Right
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Decca Presents are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Decca Presents are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1942 and 2025.
When was Decca Presents first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1942, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca A-306, released June 1, 1942.
How do I tell if my copy of Decca Presents is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-306, A 306) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLA 3014 and DLA 3015. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Decca Presents 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.
