Italy
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana EPA 4340RCA EPA 4340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KKAH 6447 1S 1A1Runout side A, etched
KKAH 6448 1S 1A1Runout side B, etched
Elvis PresleyChristmas With Elvis
Vinyl pressings
Christmas With Elvis
by Elvis Presley · 1959
16 pressings9 countriesRock & RollHolidayRockPop
Christmas With Elvis was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Christmas With Elvis
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
October 13, 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 4340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
K2 PH2461-1S D1 ISide 1 runout stamped
K2 PH2462-1S A2 ISide 2 runout stamped
K2 PH2461-2S A1Side 1 runout stamped
K2 PH2462-2S A2Side 2 runout stamped
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 20218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 3 prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
K2PH-0417 A1A1A Side
K2PH-0418 A1A2B Side
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
K2PH-2461Side A label
K2PH-2462Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA 20218First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-4340First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor EPA 4340First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana EPA 4340 / RCA EPA 4340First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Victor CP-10327", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA Victor EPC 1357", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor EPA 43407", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA 4340 / RCA Victor EPA-43407", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor EPA 43407", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Australia EPA-43407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 206287", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor EPA 4340 / RCA Victor EPA-43407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Japan | Victor CP-10327", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| ? | Lebanon | RCA Victor 1 EX VK 0017", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPX 11107", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor EPC 1357", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1White Christmas
- A2Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
- B1Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem
- B2Silent Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas With Elvis are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Christmas With Elvis are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1969.
When was Christmas With Elvis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Italy, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Italiana EPA 4340, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas With Elvis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA 4340, 20218, EPA-4340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KKAH 6447 1S 1A1 and KKAH 6448 1S 1A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas With Elvis 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.
