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Have A Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives, album cover

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Have A Holly Jolly Christmas

by Burl Ives · 1965

25 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkHolidayFolk

Have A Holly Jolly Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Have A Holly Jolly Christmas

9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 4689
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG 10078Matrix, Side 1

MG 10079Matrix, Side 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 4689
Format
LP, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG10078T2 2Side A Runout - Stamped

MG10079T2 2Side B Runout - Stamped

MG 10078Side A Label

MG 10079◆Side B Label

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74689
Format
LP, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 10078 1Matrix, Side 1

7 10079 1Matrix, Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaDecca DL 4689First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USDecca DL 4689First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USDecca DL 74689First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USDecca DL 4689First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USDecca DL 74689First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1965USDecca DL 74689First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USDecca DL 74689First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaDecca DL 74689First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaDecca DL 74689First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA-15002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-237LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1973USMCA Records 15002LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-237 / DECCA DL 74689LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-15002LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1977CanadaMCA Records MCA-237LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977CanadaMCA Records MCA-15002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977USMCA Records MCA-15002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977USMCA Records MCA-15002LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-15002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-15002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-15002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-15002LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaSummit SRA250 531 / Summit SRA 250-531LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaFestival Records SDL-932,043LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaDecca DL 74689LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1A Holly Jolly Christmas2:08
  2. A2Christmas Is A Birthday2:43
  3. A3Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town2:10
  4. A4Christmas Child (Loo, Loo, Loo)2:53
  5. A5White Christmas2:09
  6. A6Christmas Can't Be Far Away2:32
  7. B1The Little Drummer Boy3:17
  8. B2Snow For Johnny2:35
  9. B3Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer2:09
  10. B4Winter Wonderland2:14
  11. B5Silver Bells2:12
  12. B6I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day2:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Have A Holly Jolly Christmas are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Have A Holly Jolly Christmas are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.

When was Have A Holly Jolly Christmas first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4689.

How do I tell if my copy of Have A Holly Jolly Christmas is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4689, DL 74689) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 10078 and MG 10079. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Have A Holly Jolly Christmas 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.

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