US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23778
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA 3009A side label
DLA 3028B side label
Vinyl pressings
White Christmas / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
by Bing Crosby · 1947
74 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningHolidayPop
White Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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
3 pressings came out in 1947, 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.
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23778
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3009B 0A side stamped
DLA3028A 0B side stamped
DLA 3009A side label
DLA 3028B side label
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23778
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WL 4374A side label
DLA 3028B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 74 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | Decca 23778First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca 23778First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca 23778First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 12 0297", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 82825Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 82825Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237787", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237787", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 12 0297", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 12 0297", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1956 | Belgium | Omega 9.61.0807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-237787", Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", Single, Reissue, Repress |
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca 9-237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Decca 9-237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Decca 9-23778 / Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Decca 9-23778 / Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1967 | US | Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650227", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Ireland | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records (Canada) MCA 650227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-650227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 650227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records BC 111 / Ace BC 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records BC 111 / Studio Cards BC 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650227", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650227", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCA1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Repress |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.447Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 650227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Decca 23778Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 237787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Brunswick 12 0297", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FNZK-207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick NB 120297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick 12 0297", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82825Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick NB 120297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCA 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWhite Christmas
- BGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Christmas are there?
74 vinyl pressings of White Christmas are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1947 and 1991.
When was White Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Decca 23778.
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 23778) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLA 3009 and DLA 3028. 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.
