US
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-K4912A-side label
45-K4913B-side label
Charles BrownPlease Come Home For Christmas / Christmas (Comes But Once A Year)
Vinyl pressings
Please Come Home For Christmas / Christmas (Comes But Once A Year)
by Charles Brown · 1960
20 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesHolidayFunk / Soul
Please Come Home For Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Please Come Home For Christmas
9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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 1960- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-45-4912-X2A Side Runout
K-45-4913-X1B Side Runout
45-K4912A Side Label
45-K4913B Side Label
US
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-45-4912-X1Side A etched runout
K-45-4913——1Side B etched runout
45-K4912A-side label
45-K4913B-side label
US
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-K4912-X1A-side label
45-K4913-X1B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5405
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-K4912Side A Label
45-K4913Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5405
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-K4912Side A Label
45-K4913Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | King Records 45-5405First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | King Records 45-5405First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | King Records 45-5405First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | King Records 45-5405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | King Records 45-5405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | King Records 45-5405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | King Records 45-5405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | King Records 45-5405First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | King Records 45-5405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | King Records K-54057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | King Records K-54057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | King Records 45-54057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | King Records K-54057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | King Records K-54057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | King Records 45-54057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | King Records 45-54057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Brotherhood Records 5027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | King Records 45-54057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | King Records 45-54057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | King Records 45-54057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APlease Come Home For Christmas2:50
- BChristmas (Comes But Once A Year)2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Come Home For Christmas are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Please Come Home For Christmas are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1960 and 1975.
When was Please Come Home For Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is King Records 45-5405, released October 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Come Home For Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-5405) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-K4912 and 45-K4913. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Come Home For 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.