US
October 14, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8083
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG3779T10Stamped Side A
MG3780T9Stamped Side B
Vinyl pressings
Selections From Irving Berlin's White Christmas
by Bing Crosby · 1954
24 pressings9 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Selections From Irving Berlin's White Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Selections From Irving Berlin's White Christmas
10 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono, Box Set · Extended Play 45
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-956
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
UK
May 4, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8044
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG-3779-2BStamped Side A
MG-3780-2BStamped Side B
UK
May 4, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT .8044
- Format
- LP · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
MG-3779-1BStamped Side A
MG-3780-1BStamped Side B
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca BKL 8044
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MC 3779 1B KStamped Side A
MC 3780 1B CA NStamped Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Decca DL 8083First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Decca A-956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1954 | France | CID UMT 263539First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca BKL 8044First yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8044First yearLP, Misprint | LP, Misprint |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 819First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca A-956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8044First yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick LAT .8044First yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 8083First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8083LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-7151 / MCA Records MAP/S 3768LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-7277 (M) / MCA Records MAPS 3768LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCL 1777 / MCA Records MAPS 11331LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Decca DL 8083LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 330 SX 7506 / Columbia 33-OSX-7506LP | LP |
| ? | Belgium | Decca US. 23314710", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Fonit DL 8083LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LAT.8044LP | LP |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1777 / MCA Records MAPS 11331LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1777LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1777 / MCA Records MAPS 11331LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1777 / MCA Records MAPS 11331LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8083LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1.1The Old Man
- A1.2Gee I Wish I Was Back In The Army
- A2Sisters
- A3The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing
- A4Snow
- A5.1Blue Skies
- A5.2Mandy
- B1Choreography
- B2Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
- B3Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me
- B4What Can You Do With The General
- B5White Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Selections From Irving Berlin's White Christmas are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Selections From Irving Berlin's White Christmas are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 2025.
When was Selections From Irving Berlin's White Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Decca DL 8083, released October 14, 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Selections From Irving Berlin's White Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8083, ED 819, A-956, LAT 8044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG3779T10 and MG3780T9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Selections From Irving Berlin's White 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.
