UK
December 6, 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS.7144.A1 ⋀Side A Stamped Runout
AMS.7144.B1 ⋀Side B Stamped Runout
AMS 7144-ASide A Label
AMS 7144-BSide B Label
CarpentersSanta Claus Is Coming To Town
Vinyl pressings
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
by Carpenters · 1974
22 pressings10 countriesHolidayPop
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
19 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
December 6, 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS.7144.A1 ⋀Side A Stamped Runout
AMS.7144.B1 ⋀Side B Stamped Runout
AMS 7144-ASide A Label
AMS 7144-BSide B Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7144-A1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
AMS-7144-B1Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
†AMS 7144-A†Label A-side
†AMS 7144-B†Label B-side
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7144-A1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
AMS-7144-B1Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
†AMS 7144-A†Label A-side
†AMS 7144-B†Label B-side
UK
December 6, 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7144-A1Label A-side
AMS-7144-B1Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Barbados | A&M Records AM 1648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | A&M Records S7AM-5145First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1648First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AM-231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | A&M Records AM 1648-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1648-S / A&M Records AM 1648First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1648-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1648-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records AM 1648-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1648-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASanta Claus Is Coming To Town4:00
- BMerry Christmas Darling3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was Santa Claus Is Coming To Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7144, released December 6, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7144, 1648-S, AM 1648-S, AM 1648) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS.7144.A1 ⋀ and AMS.7144.B1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 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.
