US
September 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27229
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 5821A side label
L 5832 ★B side label
WL5821T19A 3A side
WL5832T42A 3B side
Vinyl pressings
That Christmas Feeling / Silver Bells
by Bing Crosby · 1950
26 pressings3 countriesVocalHolidayPop
That Christmas Feeling / Silver Bells 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 That Christmas Feeling / Silver Bells
11 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 5821 28 3A Side Stamped Runout
45W 5832 14 3B Side Stamped Runout
45 5821 36A Side Stamped Runout variant 2
45W 5832 39 1B Side Stamped Runout variant 2
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 5821 23 3Side A Stamped
45 5832 44 3Side B Stamped
(45-L 5821)Side A Label
(45-L 5832)◈Side B Label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27229
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL5821T34ASide A, Runout
WL5832T43ASide B, Runout
L 5821Side A, Label
L-5832Side B, Label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27229
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(45-L 5821)A Side Label
(45-L 5832)B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca -27229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 9-27229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-27229First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-27229First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27229First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27229First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-27229First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-27229First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27229First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27229First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27229First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-272297", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Decca 272297", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 27229Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 27229Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 27229Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04608Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-272297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 272297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 9-272297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-272297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 272297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 272297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 9-272297", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Decca 9-272297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-272297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThat Christmas Feeling3:01
- BSilver Bells2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That Christmas Feeling / Silver Bells are there?
26 vinyl pressings of That Christmas Feeling / Silver Bells are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1950 and 1961.
When was That Christmas Feeling / Silver Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 27229, released September 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of That Christmas Feeling / Silver Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27229, 9-27229, -27229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L 5821 and L 5832 ★. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That Christmas Feeling / Silver Bells 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.
