Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Anthem ANS-050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bob & Doug McKenzieTwelve Days Of Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Twelve Days Of Christmas
by Bob & Doug McKenzie · 1981
12 pressings3 countriesNoveltyHolidayRockPop
Twelve Days Of Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Twelve Days Of Christmas
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Anthem ANS 041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Anthem ANS 042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76133Mercury 76133 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-56534Labels
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-56534Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Anthem ANS 041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | Canada | Anthem ANS-050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Anthem ANS 042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Mercury 76133 / Mercury 76133 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury 76133First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | USA & Canada | Mercury MK 184First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury 76133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | Unknown | Mercury MK 18412", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Mercury B0025493-217", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 810-323-77", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Mercury 810-323-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury 810-323-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATwelve Days Of Christmas3:08
- BTake Off2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twelve Days Of Christmas are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Twelve Days Of Christmas are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 2016.
When was Twelve Days Of Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, US, USA & Canada. One of them is Anthem ANS-050.
How do I tell if my copy of Twelve Days Of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANS-050, ANS 041, ANS 042, 76133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twelve Days Of 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.
