US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-88050Decca 1-123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer / The Teddy Bear's Picnic
by Bing Crosby · 1950
21 pressings4 countriesStoryHolidayChildren's
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
9 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 4 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 88050Decca K 15
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 5695Side A Label
L 5694★Side B Label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-88050Decca 1-123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 88050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1950- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 04581
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · CT
- Runout / matrix
CA WL 5694A side runout
WL 5695B side runout
L.5694A side label
L.5695B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Australia | Decca Y6260First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 27159First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 9-88050 / Decca 1-123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 04581First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 04581Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-88050 / Decca 1-123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Decca 88050 / Decca K 15First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-27159First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-88050 / Decca 1-123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 88050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Decca 2767810", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | UK | Brunswick 04581Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FS-1089 / Festival Records DC1-014Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records 271597", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca Y6260Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-271597", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Decca 271597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-271597", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 04581Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 271597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 27159Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:15
- BThe Teddy Bear's Picnic2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1950 and 1978.
When was Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-88050.
How do I tell if my copy of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-88050, 88050, 9-27159, 04581) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 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.
