US
November 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-11058-2 LW AT WSide A Runout
STX-11060-11 LW AT WSide B Runout
Booker T & The MG'sJingle Bells / Winter Wonderland
Vinyl pressings
Jingle Bells / Winter Wonderland
by Booker T & The MG's · 1966
10 pressings4 countriesInstrumentalRhythm & BluesFunkHoliday
Jingle Bells / Winter Wonderland was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Bells / Winter Wonderland
7 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
November 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
STX-11058Label A
STX-11060Label B
US
November 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
US
November 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-203
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AT LWBoth sides runout etched
SRC [logo]Both sides runout stamped
STX-11058A-side label
STX-11060B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STX - 11058Label, side A
STX - 11060Label, side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
584 0 60 A ∇ 1 1 1 1 DAMIENRunout A - variant 1
5840 60 B ∇ 1 1 1 1Runout B - variant 1
584060 A ∇ 1 1 1 3Runout A - variant 2
584060 B ∇ 1 1 1 2Runout B - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Jamaica | Atlantic SS-71310First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-203First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-2037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | ATCO Records 45-2037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Barbados | Stax 45-2037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJingle Bells2:32
- BWinter Wonderland2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells / Winter Wonderland are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells / Winter Wonderland are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Jingle Bells / Winter Wonderland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Jamaica. One of them is Stax S-203, released November 16, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Jingle Bells / Winter Wonderland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-203, 45-203, 584060, SS-71310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-11058-2 LW AT W and STX-11060-11 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jingle Bells / Winter Wonderland 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.
