US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-196X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H90W-8843-8 A3 RSide A runout
H90W-8844-8 B1 RSide B runout
Bing CrosbyHow Lovely Is Christmas / My Own Individual Star
Vinyl pressings
How Lovely Is Christmas / My Own Individual Star
by Bing Crosby · 1957
11 pressings5 countriesVocalHolidayPop
How Lovely Is Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 How Lovely Is Christmas
7 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-196X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H9OW 8843 12 I A1Side A stamped
H9OW 8844 12 I A1Side B stamped
H9 OW 8843Side A label
H9 OW 8844Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-196X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLR 8513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MSV.2031Side A label
MSV.2032Side B label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-MSV 2032 -1CSide A runout
MSV 2032Side A label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-196
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Kapp Records K-196First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Kapp Records K-196XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-196XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-196XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-196XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLR 8513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-14077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 1317", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-R.8513Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HLR.8513 / London American Recordings HLR.8513Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHow Lovely Is Christmas2:43
- BMy Own Individual Star2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Lovely Is Christmas are there?
11 vinyl pressings of How Lovely Is Christmas are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was How Lovely Is Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records K-196X.
How do I tell if my copy of How Lovely Is Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-196X, 45-HLR 8513, K-196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H90W-8843-8 A3 R and H90W-8844-8 B1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Lovely Is 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.
