US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bing CrosbySnow / White Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Snow / White Christmas
by Bing Crosby · 1954
10 pressings6 countriesHolidayPopStage & Screen
Snow / 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 Snow / White Christmas
6 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 5 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 9-29342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-L 7623Side A Label
45-L 7622◈Side B Label
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05354
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 7622Side A
L 7623Side B
Denmark
1954- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm BM 05354
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 7622Side A
L 7623Side B
Finland
1954- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm BM 5354
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 7622Side A
L 7623Side B
New Zealand
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DNZ.5007
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(L.7622)Side A [Label]
(L.7623)Side B [Label]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Denmark | Rhythm BM 05354First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Finland | Rhythm BM 5354First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.5007First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick 05354First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29342First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Rhythm BM 53547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Fonit SP. 500737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-053547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 05354Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASnow3:14
- BWhite Christmas2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Snow / White Christmas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Snow / White Christmas are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Snow / White Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Denmark, Finland and more. One of them is Decca 9-29342.
How do I tell if my copy of Snow / White Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29342, 05354, BM 05354, BM 5354) 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 Snow / 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.
