Netherlands
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca M 33315
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA 4374 *3Runout A Side
DLA 4375 =1 // 670Runout B Side
DLA 4374A side label
DLA 4375B side label
Bing CrosbyWhite Christmas / Silent Night
Vinyl pressings
White Christmas / Silent Night
by Bing Crosby · 1951
37 pressings10 countriesVocalBalladHolidayPop
White Christmas / Silent Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 / Silent Night
1 pressing came out in 1951, 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 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Netherlands | Decca M 33315First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Netherlands | Decca M 33315Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Decca BM 311557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Decca BM-311557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 311557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Brunswick 12 192 / Brunswick 121 927", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Brunswick 12 1927", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Brunswick 12 1927", 45 RPM, Single, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1959 | Italy | Brunswick NB 12 1927", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Norway | Brunswick 12 1927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Ireland | MCA Records MU (I) 10487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MU 10487", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MU 10487" | 7" |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MU 10487", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MU 10487" | 7" |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Decca DL 80 0087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca DL 80 0087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | Sweden | Decca DL 80 0087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Italy | Green Line Records GLNP 0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 311557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-0 31155 / Brunswick 0 31 1557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 311557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 31155Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 311557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 311557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-0 311557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82 962Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Decca B 039297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records VIM-13117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records VIM-13117", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Brunswick 0 55 0057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33315Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick 12 1927", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82509Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhite Christmas
- BSilent Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Christmas / Silent Night are there?
37 vinyl pressings of White Christmas / Silent Night are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1951 and 1985.
When was White Christmas / Silent Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in Netherlands. One of them is Decca M 33315.
How do I tell if my copy of White Christmas / Silent Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 33315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLA 4374 *3 and DLA 4375 =1 // 670. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is White Christmas / Silent Night 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.
