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Jingle Bell Rock

by Bobby Helms · 1970

14 pressings2 countriesVocalHolidayPop

Jingle Bell Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Jingle Bell Rock

1 pressing came out in 1970, 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Certron CS-7013
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CS-7013-A-1 1- A2Runout stamped side A

CS-7013-B-2 1- A3Runout s-tamped side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USCertron CS-7013First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USMistletoe Records MLP-1206LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USMistletoe Records MLP-1206LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978CanadaMistletoe Records MLP-1206LPLP
1978CanadaMistletoe Records MLP-1206LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaHoliday HDY-1903LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaHoliday HDY-1903LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980CanadaHoliday HDY-1903LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980USHoliday HDY-1903LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USHoliday HDY-1903LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USHoliday HDY-1903LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980USHoliday HDY-1903LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMistletoe Records MLP-1206LPLP
?USMistletoe Records MLP-1206LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Jingle Bell Rock2:07
  2. A2Jingle Bells2:25
  3. A3Here Comes Santa Claus2:10
  4. A4White Christmas2:25
  5. A5Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:25
  6. A6Winter Wonderland1:47
  7. B1Silver Bells2:45
  8. B2I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus2:17
  9. B3Christmas Time In My Hometown2:36
  10. B4The Old Year Is Gone2:12
  11. B5I Wanna Go To Santa Claus Land1:48
  12. B6Santa Claus Is Coming To Town1:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jingle Bell Rock are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Jingle Bell Rock are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.

When was Jingle Bell Rock first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Certron CS-7013.

How do I tell if my copy of Jingle Bell Rock is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-7013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CS-7013-A-1 1- A2 and CS-7013-B-2 1- A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jingle Bell Rock 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.

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