US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP18127Monument SLP 18127
- Format
- LP · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P O H8Y-601 SLP-18127-A M G.C.Side 1
P O H8Y-602 SLP-18127-B M G.C.Side 2
Boots RandolphBoots And Stockings
Vinyl pressings
Boots And Stockings
by Boots Randolph · 1969
10 pressings3 countriesHolidayPopFolkWorld
Boots And Stockings was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Boots And Stockings
6 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP-18127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H8Y-601 T (MR) △14003 M.𝓖.C.A-Side runout, etched; "(MR) is stamped
H8Y-602 T (MR) △14003-X M.𝓖.C.B-Side runout, etched; "(MR) is stamped
H8Y-601A-Side label
H8Y-602B-Side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H8Y-601 125 M̲ 𝓖.C.Side A runout
H8Y-602 125 M̲ 𝓖.C.Side B runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP18127
- Format
- LP, Promo
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP18127
- Format
- LP
South Africa
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument MOC 8549
- Format
- LP
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Monument SLP18127First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | South Africa | Monument MOC 8549First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Monument SLP18127 / Monument SLP 18127First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Monument SLP18127First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Monument SLP-18127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Monument SLP 18127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Monument SLP-18127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Monument PW 38394LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Monument MC6610LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Monument SLP18127LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town / Jolly Old St.Nick / Here Comes Santa Claus2:38
- A2Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:10
- A3Jingle Bells2:18
- A4Frosty The Snow Man1:55
- A5Sleigh Ride2:08
- B1White Christmas2:38
- B2The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)3:04
- B3Silver Bells2:28
- B4Have Your Self A Merry Little Christmas2:38
- B5I'll Be Home For Christmas2:03
- B6Greensleeves3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boots And Stockings are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Boots And Stockings are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1982.
When was Boots And Stockings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Monument SLP18127.
How do I tell if my copy of Boots And Stockings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP18127, SLP-18127, SLP 18127, MOC 8549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P O H8Y-601 SLP-18127-A M G.C. and P O H8Y-602 SLP-18127-B M G.C.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boots And Stockings 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.
