Japan
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DS-70
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 4374 75 D23 H1A-side Etched
45 3199 D30 TB-side Etched
45-L-4364A-side
45-L-3199B-side
Vinyl pressings
White Christmas
by Bing Crosby · 1959
29 pressings8 countriesBalladEasy ListeningHolidayJazz
White Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 White Christmas
1 pressing came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Japan | Decca DS-70First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | MCA Records MDM 50037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | MCA Records MDM 50037", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D-10507" | 7" |
| 1974 | Belgium | MCA Records 4C 006-959697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-95969 / MCA Records 5C 006-95 9697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-95 9697", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 102 363 / MCA Records 102 363-1007", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 102 363 / MCA Records 102.3637", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 102 363 / MCA Records 102.3637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Denmark | Not On Label pb 01012", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | Denmark | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1984 | Denmark | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1984 | Denmark | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | MCA Records 0032.0337", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Brunswick 65.0297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Belgium | MCA Records 4C 006-959697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | MCA Records 4 C006-959697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 0032.033 / MCA Records MCA-650227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MDM 50037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 6.113337", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Shape, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Shape, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MDM 50037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MDM 50037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MDM 50037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MDM 50037", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Decca DS-707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Decca DS-707" | 7" |
| ? | US | Brunswick 65.0297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhite Christmas3:02
- BJingle Bells2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Christmas are there?
29 vinyl pressings of White Christmas are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1984.
When was White Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Japan. One of them is Decca DS-70.
How do I tell if my copy of White Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-70) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 4374 75 D23 H1 and 45 3199 D30 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
