US
December 1943- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23281
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3199AA side variant 1
L3200AAB side variant 1
L3199A oA side variant 2
L3200AA oB side variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Jingle Bells / Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
by Bing Crosby · 1943
35 pressings8 countriesVocalHolidayPop
Jingle Bells was first pressed on vinyl in 1943. 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 Jingle Bells
1 pressing came out in 1943, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | US | Decca 23281First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | US | Decca 23281Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-88149 / Decca 1-2567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records SP45-10857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Festival Records SP45-10857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-650197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-650197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Odeon 287 020Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Decca Y5872Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Decca Y5872Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.136Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon X-288.803Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 32407Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03699Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03699Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca 03699Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-232817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 232817", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-232817", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-232817", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca K-118 / Decca 8814910", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 88149 / Decca K-11810", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AJingle Bells
- BSanta Claus Is Comin' To Town
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1943 and 1980.
When was Jingle Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1943, in US. One of them is Decca 23281, released December 1943.
How do I tell if my copy of Jingle Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L3199A and L3200AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jingle Bells 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.
