US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2576
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15366 -11 LW AT RG WA-Side Runout
A-15365 -11 LW AT RG WB-Side Runout
A-15366-PLA-Side Label
A-15365-PLB-Side Label
Clarence CarterBack Door Santa / That Old Time Feeling
Vinyl pressings
Back Door Santa / That Old Time Feeling
by Clarence Carter · 1968
11 pressings3 countriesSoulHolidayFunk / Soul
Back Door Santa / That Old Time Feeling was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Back Door Santa / That Old Time Feeling
7 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2576
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-15366-1 37 AT RG W SRCSide A runout
A-15365-1 37 AT RG W SRCSide B runout
A-15366 SPSide A label
A-15365 SPSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A-15366-21Side A
A-15365-21Side B
A-15366 MOSide A Label
A-15365 MOSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15366 - 1 LW AT RG [SRC] 1WRunout A
A-15365 - 1 LW AT RG W [SRC]Runout B
A-15366 SPLabel A
A-15365 SPLabel B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-15366-11 37 AT RG WSide A
A-15365-11 37 AT RG WSide B
A-15366-PLSide A Label
A-15365-PLSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2576XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2576First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2576First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2576First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2576First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2576First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2576First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-25767", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-25767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-25767", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABack Door Santa2:10
- BThat Old Time Feeling2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Door Santa / That Old Time Feeling are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Back Door Santa / That Old Time Feeling are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Back Door Santa / That Old Time Feeling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 45-2576.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Door Santa / That Old Time Feeling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2576, AT 2576X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-15366 -11 LW AT RG W and A-15365 -11 LW AT RG W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back Door Santa / That Old Time Feeling 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.
