US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8781
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG6452T3side A runout stamped
MG6453T2side B runout stamped
MG 6452side A label
MG 6453◆side B label
Vinyl pressings
That Christmas Feeling
by Bing Crosby · 1958
20 pressings5 countriesVocalHolidayPop
That Christmas Feeling was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 That Christmas Feeling
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8781
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8781
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG6452T1 iPSide 1 Stamped
MG6453T4 iPSide 2 Stamped
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 78781
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8781
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG6452T1 1PSSide 1 Stamped
MG6453T1 1PSSide 2 Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Decca DL 8781First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca DL 78781First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca DL 8781First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8781First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8781First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8781LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-15019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-15019LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50314LP | LP |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-15019 / Decca Formerly DL-8781LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 54932LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 3630LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FL-7063LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 3018LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78781LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1That Christmas Feeling3:01
- A2Christmas Is A-Comin' (May God Bless You)2:35
- A3The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)2:52
- A4Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:15
- A5Is Christmas Only A Tree2:09
- A6You're All I Want For Christmas3:10
- A7Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)2:58
- Christmas Carols
- B2The First Noel2:31
- B3Twelve Days Of Christmas3:17
- B4O Fir Tree Dark2:59
- Christmas Carols
- B6I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That Christmas Feeling are there?
20 vinyl pressings of That Christmas Feeling are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1980.
When was That Christmas Feeling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8781.
How do I tell if my copy of That Christmas Feeling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8781, DL 78781) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG6452T3 and MG6453T2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That Christmas Feeling 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.
