US
1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca 18510
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA3026A 0Runout side A, stamped
DLA3025A 0Runout side B, stamped
DLA 3026Label side A
DLA 3025Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Silent Night, Holy Night / Adeste Fideles
by Bing Crosby · 1942
27 pressings10 countriesVocalHolidayPop
Silent Night, Holy Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1942. 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 Silent Night, Holy Night
4 pressings came out in 1942, 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.
UK
1942- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 02054
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · DT
- Runout / matrix
DLA256A BM DTRunout side A, stamped
DLA261B 2 UB DTRunout side B, stamped
DLA.256Label side A
DLA.261Label side B
Australia
1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y5871
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L.3025AAA side runout
L.3026AAB side runout
L3025A side label
L3026B side label
Canada
1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca 18510
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3026AARunout side A, stamped
L3025AARunout side B, stamped
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.
1940s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Australia | Decca Y5871First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | Canada | Decca 18510First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | UK | Brunswick 02054First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | US | Decca 18510First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1943 | UK | Brunswick 02054Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1945 | UK | Brunswick 02054Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | Brunswick 02054XShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | Brunswick 02054 / Brunswick 02054XShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1947 | UK | Brunswick 02054XShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | UK | Decca BM 02054Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | UK | Brunswick 02054XShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | US | Decca 23777Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1949 | UK | Brunswick 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 02054 XShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1324Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Decca BM 1324 / Fonit BM 1324Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 32466Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NBM 02054Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Spain | Decca RD 40068Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-039297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03929Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 02054Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASilent Night, Holy Night
- BAdeste Fideles = O, Come All Ye Faithful
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Night, Holy Night are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Silent Night, Holy Night are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1942 and 1950.
When was Silent Night, Holy Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1942, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca 18510.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Night, Holy Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18510, 02054, Y5871) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLA3026A 0 and DLA3025A 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silent Night, Holy Night 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.
