Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-8651
- Format
- 7", Single · Green
- Runout / matrix
AM 8651-A (CR)Side A, etched in runout
AM 8651-B (CR)Side B, etched in runout
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Time
by Bryan Adams · 1985
27 pressings10 countriesPop RockHolidayRock
Christmas Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Christmas Time
23 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-8651
- Format
- 7", Single · Black
- Runout / matrix
AM 8651-A (CR)Side A, etched in runout
AM 8651-B (CR)Side B, etched in runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 297
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM 297 A//1 ▽ 420 T 1 2 1 POUNDA TA1PERunout side A
AM 297 B//1 ▽ 420 T 1 2 1Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 297
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM 297 A//1 ▽ 420 T 1 1 3 POUNDA TA1PESide A runout
AM 297 B//1 ▽ 420 T 1 1 3Side B runout
AMY 297-ASide A label
AMY 297-BSide B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12162
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-012162-A-RCAI MASTERDISKRunout side A
A&M-SP-012162-B-RCAI MASTERDISKRunout side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-8651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing, Green
- Runout / matrix
A&M AMO 8651A-2 MASTERDISK I A1Runout Side A
A&M AMO 8651B-1 MASTERDISK I A1Runout Side B
AM-08651-ALabel Side A
AM-08651-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | A&M Records K-9895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM-8651First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM-8651First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 390 069-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 392069-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 390 069-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records C12Y3091First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | A&M Records 390 069-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1492First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | A&M Records 390 069-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AM 297First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AMY 297First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records 75021 8651 7 / Collectables 75021 8651 77", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AChristmas Time4:06
- BReggae Christmas2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Time are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Christmas Time are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Christmas Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-8651.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-8651, AM 297, AMY 297, SP-12162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 8651-A (CR) and AM 8651-B (CR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas Time 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.
