US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-88215Decca 1-317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 100419 2 3Side A Runout, Stamped
45 100418 l 3Side B Runout, Stamped
45-100419Side A Label
45-100418◈Side B Label
Brenda LeeI'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus / Christy Christmas
Vinyl pressings
I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus / Christy Christmas
by Brenda Lee · 1956
11 pressings4 countriesHonky TonkHolidayFolkWorld
I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus
8 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 100419 5 1A Side Runout
45 100418 4 1B Side Runout
(100419)A Side Label
(100418)✤B Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30107
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W100419T2A 3A Side Runout
W100418T2A 3B Side Runout
100419A Side Label
100418◈B Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 100419 2 3Runout side A
45 100418 2 3Runout side B
45-100419Label side A
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 82215
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 9-30107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 30107First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-88215 / Decca 1-317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 82215First year10", 78 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 30107First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-05628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records SP45-15577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca K-1747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 8821510", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus
- BChristy Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-88215.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-88215, 9-30107, 30107, 82215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 100419 2 3 and 45 100418 l 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus 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.
