US
October 26, 1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H2PW-5525 - - 3SOn Runout side A
H2PW-5532 - - 2SOn Runout side B
H2PW-5525On Label side A
H2PW-5532On Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Blue Christmas / Santa Claus Is Back In Town
by Elvis Presley · 1965
28 pressings6 countriesHolidayRockPop
Blue Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Blue Christmas
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
October 26, 1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H2PW-5525 - 8S RSide A runout
H2PW-5532 - 6S RSide B runout
H2PW-5525Side A label
H2PW-5532Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0647
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
H2PW-5525 - - 3S A3On Runout side A
H2PW-5532 - - 2S A4On Runout side B
H2PW-5525On Label side A
H2PW-5532On Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA 447-0647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2PW-5525Side A label
H2PW-5532Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA 447-0647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D7 112PW 5525
D5 H2PW5532
H2PW-5532Label side A
H2PW-5525Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 447-0647First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 447-0647First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 447-0647First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | RCA 447-0647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | RCA 447-0647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 447-0647First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 447-0647First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9674First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | India | RCA Victor 447-06477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | RCA 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49815 (447 0647)7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA SS-31137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA SS-31137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA RCA-2711 / RCA RCA 27117", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | RCA RCA-2711 / RCA RCA 27117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06477", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABlue Christmas2:05
- BSanta Claus Is Back In Town2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Christmas are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Blue Christmas are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1982.
When was Blue Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor 447-0647, released October 26, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 447-0647, 47-9674) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2PW-5525 - - 3S and H2PW-5532 - - 2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Christmas 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.
