US
November 1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04703
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169846A-side label
ZSS 169847B-side label
Elmo And PatsyGrandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Vinyl pressings
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
by Elmo And Patsy · 1984
11 pressings1 countryCountry RockParodyHolidayRock
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
5 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 15-05479
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 15-5479
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 15-05479
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04703
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-169846-1B Artisan [logo]A Runout
P ZSS-169846-1C Artisan [logo]
ZSS 169846Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Epic 15-5479First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 15-05479First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04703First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 15-054797", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Epic 15-05479First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Epic 15-05479 / Collectables 15-054797", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Epic 15-05479 / Epic 15-54797", Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Epic 15-054797", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 15-054797", Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04703First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | US | Epic 15-054797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AGrandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer3:26
- BPercy, The Puny Poinsettia2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Epic 34-04703, released November 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 34-04703, 15-05479, 15-5479) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 169846 and ZSS 169847. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer 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.