US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74583
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-105,887Label A
7-114,944◆Label B
7-115,002Label C
7-114,950◆Label D
Vinyl pressings
Merry Christmas From Brenda Lee
by Brenda Lee · 1964
60 pressings10 countriesRock & RollVocalHolidayNovelty
Merry Christmas From Brenda Lee was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Merry Christmas From Brenda Lee
21 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 19, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4583
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9604T4 2 I I I ISide A runout
MG9605T3 2 I I ISide B runout
MG 9604Side A label matrix
MG 9605◆Side B label matrix
US
October 19, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4583
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9604T2 I ISide A runout, variant 1
MG9605T1 I ISide B runout, variant 1
MG9604T2 I 2 ISide A runout, variant 2
MG9605T2 2 ISide B runout, variant 2
US
October 19, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74583
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9604 7 2A side runout
7 9605 5B side runout
7-9604A side label
7-9605◆B side label
US
October 19, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4583
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9604T4 2Side A runout
MG9605T3 2Side B runout
MG 9604Side A label matrix
MG 9605◆Side B label matrix
US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7-34254
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
7-9652Label A
7-9653◆Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 60 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 4583First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 4583First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Mexico | Decca DL-4583First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Singapore | Decca DL 74583 / Life DL 74583First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick LAT.8590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick LAT.8590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick LAT.8590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74583LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74583First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74583First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4583First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74583First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 74583First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick STA.8590First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick STA.8590LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-7105LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-7105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-232 / Decca DL 74583LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-15021 / MCA Records MCA-232LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-10033LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Korea | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records P-11539LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15021 / MCA Records MCA 15021LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-15038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-15038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records MCA-232LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MCA 15021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 251 613-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Decca SDL 10213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Decca SDL 10213 / Decca SDL-10213LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 4583LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74583LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74583LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree2:05
- A2This Time Of The Year2:39
- A3Jingle Bell Rock2:10
- A4Strawberry Snow2:32
- A5Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town2:11
- A6Silver Bells2:07
- B1Winter Wonderland2:21
- B2Blue Christmas2:43
- B3A Marshmallow World2:36
- B4Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day2:26
- B5Frosty The Snowman2:20
- B6The Angel And The Little Blue Bell2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas From Brenda Lee are there?
60 vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas From Brenda Lee are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1987.
When was Merry Christmas From Brenda Lee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Decca DL 74583, released October 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Christmas From Brenda Lee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74583, DL 4583, 7-34254, STA.8590) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-105,887 and 7-114,944◆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merry Christmas From Brenda Lee 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.
