US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records L-30
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM · Red
Dick EdwardsFrosty The Snowman
Vinyl pressings
Frosty The Snowman
by Dick Edwards · 1954
39 pressings2 countriesHolidayChildren's
Frosty The Snowman was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Frosty The Snowman
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Peter Pan Records L-30First year7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X-237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | USA & Canada | Peter Pan Records L-307", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-237", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-L-307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | USA & Canada | Peter Pan Records L-307", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records X237", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/ X237", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X-237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records X 237", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records X 23 / Peter Pan Records X237", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Year unknown28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X-237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records L-307", 78 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP 10387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records L-307", 78 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/ X237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records L-307", 78 RPM, Single | 7", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records L-307", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X23 / Peter Pan Records 45/ X237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X237", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-L-307", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records L-307", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-L-307", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Frosty The Snowman
- B1God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- B2Joy To The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frosty The Snowman are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Frosty The Snowman are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1954 and 1965.
When was Frosty The Snowman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records L-30.
How do I tell if my copy of Frosty The Snowman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L-30) 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 Frosty The Snowman 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.