US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca 25703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing, Large Font
- Runout / matrix
45 117794 2 1 1Stamped Side A
45 L13603 2 1 1Stamped Side B
(117,794)A side label
(L 13,603)✤B side label
Earl GrantSilver Bells / Jingle Bells
Vinyl pressings
Silver Bells / Jingle Bells
by Earl Grant · 1966
10 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesHolidayJazzFunk / Soul
Silver Bells / Jingle Bells was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Silver Bells / Jingle Bells
4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca 25703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
117,794A side label
L13,603B side label
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records DK-1574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca 25703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
117,794A side label
L13,603B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records DK-1574First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Decca 25703First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Decca 25703First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Decca 25703First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-650237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca 257037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 257037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASilver Bells2:52
- BJingle Bells2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Bells / Jingle Bells are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Silver Bells / Jingle Bells are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.
When was Silver Bells / Jingle Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca 25703.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Bells / Jingle Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25703, DK-1574) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 117794 2 1 1 and 45 L13603 2 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver Bells / 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.
