US
November 30, 1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
70-C-20562 SP
70-C-20563 SP
Donny HathawayThis Christmas / Be There
Vinyl pressings
This Christmas / Be There
by Donny Hathaway · 1970
20 pressings1 countrySoulHolidayFunk / Soul
This Christmas / Be There was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 This Christmas / Be There
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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
November 30, 1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL
- Runout / matrix
70 - C - 20562 - 6 AT
70 - C - 20563 - 7 AT
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
70 - C - 20562 - 6 ATRunout, side A, etched
70 - C - 20563 - 7 ATRunout, side B, etched
70C-20562-PLLabel side A
70C-20563-PLLabel side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
70-C-20562-9-RE(MR) ∆86819 AMonarch press
70C-20562-MOLabel side A
70C-20563-MOLabel side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 45-6799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance, Mono
- Runout / matrix
70-C-20562-2 11-2470 W DK AT SRCRunout side A, etched; SRC logo stamped
BACK PLATE MFG. B·Y SPECIALTY RECORDSRunout side B, etched
70-C-20562 SPLabel side A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6799First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6799First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6799First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6799First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6799First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6799First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-7066First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Not On Label 45-6799First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6799First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6799First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6799First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | ATCO Records 73207", Mono, Reissue, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, Reissue, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-999567", Mono, Reissue, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, Reissue, 45 RPM · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ATCO Records 7-999567", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-70667", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Atco Records 7-999567", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-70667", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-70667", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-67997", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-70667", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThis Christmas3:05
- BBe There3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Christmas / Be There are there?
20 vinyl pressings of This Christmas / Be There are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was This Christmas / Be There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6799, released November 30, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of This Christmas / Be There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6799, 45-7066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70-C-20562 SP and 70-C-20563 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Christmas / Be There 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.
