US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
∆41144A
∆41144-XB
Bobby RydellJingle Bell Rock / Jingle Bells Imitations
Vinyl pressings
Jingle Bell Rock / Jingle Bells Imitations
by Bobby Rydell · 1961
16 pressings10 countriesRock & RollDoo WopHolidayRock
Jingle Bell Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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
13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 8 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-205-A 3 Bell Sound Δ41144 "MR" in circleA Side Runout
C-205-B 3 Bell Sound Δ41144-X "MR" in circleB Side Runout
C-205-AA Side Label
C-205-BB Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-205-A 2 Bell SoundSide A etched
C-205-B 2 AudioMatrix Bell SoundSide B etched
C-205-ASide A label
C-205-BSide B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARP C-205-A Bell SoundSide A runout
ARP C-205-B Bell SoundSide B runout
C-205-ASide A label
C-205-BSide B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
C-205-A 2 Bell SoundA Side Runout
C-205-B 1 Bell SoundB Side Runout
C-205-AA Side Label
C-205-BB Side Label
Country unknown
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-205
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Unknown | Cameo C-205First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Brazil | Fermata FB-7838First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Cameo C-205XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Cameo Parkway CFF 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Japan | Cameo JET-1456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.396First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR 420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Columbia 45-DS 2203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cameo C-205First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Cameo C-205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Cameo C-205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Cameo C-205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Cameo C-205First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Cameo C.2057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | India | Columbia 45-POPC 20977", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AJingle Bell Rock2:29
- BJingle Bells Imitations2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jingle Bell Rock are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Jingle Bell Rock are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Jingle Bell Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Brazil, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Cameo C-205, released December 1961.
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 C-205, FB-7838, C-205X, CFF 25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ∆41144 and ∆41144-X. 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.