US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APKM-6119--1S-A1L RA-Side Runout Etching
APKM-6120--1S-A4A RB-Side Runout Etching
APKM-6119A-Side Label
APKM-6120B-Side Label
Don CharlesJingle Bells / Oh! Susanna
Vinyl pressings
Jingle Bells / Oh! Susanna
by Don Charles · 1971
15 pressings5 countriesParodyHolidayPopFolk
Jingle Bells / Oh! Susanna was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 / Oh! Susanna
8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-1020
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
APKM-6119--2S I 32Side A stamped
APKM-6120-4S I A1Side B stamped
APKM-6119Side A label
APKM-6120Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PA-10129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA-10129A-2S {A̶P̶K̶M̶-̶6̶1̶1̶9̶-̶2̶S̶ I A1}Side A, etched except {stamped}
{A̶P̶K̶M̶-̶6̶1̶2̶0̶-̶4̶S̶} PA10129B-4S {I A4}Side B, etched except {stamped}
PB-10129-ASide A, label
PB-10129-BSide B, label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APKM-6119--3S HA-Side Runout
APKM-6120--3S HB-Side Runout
APKM-6119A-Side Label
APKM-6120B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor 48-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49845First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Panama | RCA PB-10129First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor 48-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor 48-1020First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor 48-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor PA-10129First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor 48-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor GA-101297", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor PA-101297", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | RCA PA-101297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | RCA PB-101297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Panama | RCA PB-101297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-2977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor PA-101297", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AJingle Bells1:40
- BOh! Susanna2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells / Oh! Susanna are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells / Oh! Susanna are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.
When was Jingle Bells / Oh! Susanna first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, France, Panama. One of them is RCA Victor 48-1020.
How do I tell if my copy of Jingle Bells / Oh! Susanna is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 48-1020, PA-10129, 49845, PB-10129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APKM-6119--1S-A1L R and APKM-6120--1S-A4A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jingle Bells / Oh! Susanna 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.