US
June 1, 1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-306Decca No. 306
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA 3009K side label
DLA 2990L side label
Bing CrosbyWhite Christmas / Let's Start The New Year Right
Vinyl pressings
White Christmas / Let's Start The New Year Right
by Bing Crosby · 1942
43 pressings12 countriesVocalHolidayPopStage & Screen
White Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1942. 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
7 pressings came out in 1942, the album's first year, in 4 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
1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca 18429
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA 3009BSide A runout groove
DLA 2990AASide B runout groove
DLA 3009Side A label
DLA 2990Side B label
US
1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca 18429
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3009BSide A runout
DLA2990AASide B runout
DLA 3009Side A label
DLA 2990Side B label
UK
1942- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03384
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · DT Tax Code
- Runout / matrix
DLA2990AA side runout
DLA3009BB side runout
DLA.2990A side label
DLA.3009B side label
UK
1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 03384
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Export Only Red Label
- Runout / matrix
DDLA 3009B ARunout side A, stamped
DDLA 2990B B B 1Runout side B, stamped
DLA.3009Label side A
DLA.2990Label side B
Australia
1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y5788
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA2990A side label
DLA3009B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Australia | Decca Y5788First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | Scandinavia | Decca BM 03384First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | UK | Brunswick 03384First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | UK | Decca BM 03384First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | US | Decca 18429First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | US | Decca 18429First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | US | Decca A-306 / Decca No. 306First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1943 | UK | Brunswick 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | Brunswick 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | UK | Brunswick 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1949 | Australia | Decca Y5788Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Netherlands | Decca M 33060Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Netherlands | Decca M 33315Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1953 | UK | Brunswick 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick 45-033847", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records SP45-10877", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-033847", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Festival Records SP45-10877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Brunswick 45-033847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1959 | UK | Brunswick 45-033847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Brunswick 45-033847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick 45-033847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Brunswick 45-03384 / Brunswick 033847", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 033847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick 033847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 18429Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 18429Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 10065Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | India | Brunswick 0. 3384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Ireland | Brunswick 033847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Decca NBM 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Scandinavia | Decca BM 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Scandinavia | Decca BM 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 033847", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM.3384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhite Christmas
- BLet's Start The New Year Right
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Christmas are there?
43 vinyl pressings of White Christmas are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1942 and 1964.
When was White Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1942, in US, UK, Australia, Scandinavia. One of them is Decca A-306, released June 1, 1942.
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 A-306, 18429, 03384, BM 03384) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLA 3009 and DLA 2990. 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.
