UK
November 1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Tri-Centre, Gold text
- Runout / matrix
S802-1C UH 1Side A, stamped
S803-2C UH 1Side B, stamped
Bing CrosbyMerry Christmas Vol.1
Vinyl pressings
Merry Christmas Vol.1
by Bing Crosby · 1955
27 pressings6 countriesBalladHolidayPopFolk
Merry Christmas Vol.1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Merry Christmas Vol.1
6 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9069
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9069
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
S802-1c
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9069
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Tri Centre
Denmark
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca BME 9069
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
Denmark
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca BME 9069
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S802 - 1CRunout area side A
S803 - 2CRunout area side B
S 802-1CLabel side A
S 803-2CLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Denmark | Decca BME 9069First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Denmark | Decca BME 9069First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick OE 9069First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick OE 9069First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick OE 9069First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick OE 9069First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Spain | Columbia ECGE 702167", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Decca OE 9069 / Decca BME. 90697", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Decca BME 90697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick OE 90697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick OE 90697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick OE 90697", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca SDGA 180127", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1968 | Sweden | Brunswick BME 9069 / Decca BME 90697" | 7" |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Rhythm BME 90697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | Columbia ECGE 702167", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Columbia EGE 702167", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | Columbia ECGE 702167", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Sweden | Brunswick BME 90697" | 7" |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BME 90697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BME 90697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Sweden | Brunswick BME 90697", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Brunswick OE 9069 / DECCA BME 90697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BME 90697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Brunswick OE 90697", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick OE 90697", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 911237", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Silent Night, Holy Night
- A2Adeste Fidelis
- B1White Christmas
- B2God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas Vol.1 are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas Vol.1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1968.
When was Merry Christmas Vol.1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Denmark. One of them is Brunswick OE 9069, released November 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Christmas Vol.1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OE 9069, BME 9069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S802-1C UH 1 and S803-2C UH 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merry Christmas Vol.1 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.
