US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1714
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-9167 SheldonEtched Side A, Variant 1
45-9166 SheldonEtched Side B, Variant 1
45-9167 4 SheldonEtched Side A, Variant 2
45-9166 4 SheldonEtched Side B, Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Run Rudolph Run / Merry Christmas Baby
by Chuck Berry · 1958
21 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesHolidayRock
Run Rudolph Run / Merry Christmas Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Run Rudolph Run / Merry Christmas Baby
11 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1714
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-9167Side A Label
U-9166Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1714
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1714
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-9166 △26124 SheldonSide A etched variant 1
Sheldon 45-9167 △26123Side B etched variant 1
45-91666̶ △26124 SheldonSide A etched variant 2
Sheldon 45-9167 4 △̶2̶6̶1̶4̶3̶ △26123Side B etched variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1714
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-9166Side A Label
U-9167Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1714
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · red & yellow label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Quality K1824First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality 1824XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality 1824First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1714First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1714First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1714First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1714First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1714First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1714First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1714First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1714First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Chess 17147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Geffen Records 6024659747687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Chess CS-17147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 34377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 17147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Chess 17147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 034377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 17147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Chess 17147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Chess 17147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARun Rudolph Run2:18
- BMerry Christmas Baby2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Run Rudolph Run / Merry Christmas Baby are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Run Rudolph Run / Merry Christmas Baby are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 2024.
When was Run Rudolph Run / Merry Christmas Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess 1714.
How do I tell if my copy of Run Rudolph Run / Merry Christmas Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1714, K1824, 1824X, 1824) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-9167 Sheldon and 45-9166 Sheldon. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Run Rudolph Run / Merry Christmas Baby 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.
