US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Golden Records R35
- Format
- 6", 78 RPM · Yellow
Dick ByronJingle Bells
Vinyl pressings
Jingle Bells
by Dick Byron · 1950
14 pressings1 countryVocalHolidayPopChildren's
Jingle Bells was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Jingle Bells
2 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Golden Record R35
- Format
- 6", 78 RPM, Single, Styrene · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
35ASide A label
35BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Golden Records R35First year6", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 6", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1950 | US | Golden Record R35First year6", 78 RPM, Single, Styrene · Colored vinyl | 6", 78 RPM, Single, Styrene · Colored vinyl |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Golden Records FF3545 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Golden Records 356", Single | 6", Single |
| ? | US | Golden Records 35 / Golden Records FF357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Golden Records 356", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 6", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Golden Records 356", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 6", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Golden Records R356", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 6", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Golden Records 356", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 6", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Golden Records R356" · Colored vinyl | 6" · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | A Little Golden 45 RPM Record FF4277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Golden Record R356", 78 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 6", 78 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Golden Records 356", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 6", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Golden Records 356", 78 RPM, Styrene · Colored vinyl | 6", 78 RPM, Styrene · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AJingle Bells
- B1Deck The Halls
- B2Up On The Housetop
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1950 and 1960.
When was Jingle Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Golden Records R35.
How do I tell if my copy of Jingle Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jingle Bells 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.