Vinyl pressings
by Elvis Presley · 1957
Elvis' Christmas Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 9 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.
H2 PP6526-5S H ASide A, Variant 1, The "65" is stamped above
H2 PP6527-5SSide B, Variant 1
H2 PP6526-5S H ASide A, Variant 2, The "65" is stamped above
H2 PP6527-5S H 1Side B, Variant 2
H2 PP6526-4S A2 R AA Side Stamped var. 1
H2 PP6527-4S A4 R AB Side Stamped var. 1
H2 PP6526-3S C1 R AA Side Stamped var. 2
H2 PP6527-6S A1 RB Side Stamped var. 2
H2 PP6526-1S I B6Side 1 runout, variant 1
H2 PP6526-1S I B3Side 2 runout, variant 1
H2 PP6526-1S I B 2Side 1 runout, variant 2
H2 PP6527-1S I C2Side 2 runout, variant 2
H2PP-6526-1B H 2 1 CAA side runout
H2PP-6527-1B N 2 1 CAB side runout
H2PP-6526A side label
H2PP-6527B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | RCA L10341 / RCA Australia L10341First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | RCA L10341First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | RCA L10341First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor LOC-1035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA LOC-1035 CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA LOC 1035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,118First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Philippines | RCA Victor LOC-1035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor LOC-1035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor LOC-1035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor LOC-1035 / RCA Victor LOC 1035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RD-27052First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Japan | Victor LS 5038 / Victor LS-5038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1951LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA Victor LOC-1035LP | LP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Brazil | RCA Victor LOC-1035LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | France | RCA 430.334LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA LOC 1035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Spain | RCA 3L10141LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | RCA RD-27052 / RCA RD.27052LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | RCA RD-27052 / RCA RD.27052LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Italiana LOC-1035 / RCA Victor LOC 1035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RD-27052LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor RA-5135LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor LOC-1035 / RCA LOC 1035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1951LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA Victor L10341LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA Victor L10341LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPE-1951LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1951LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Taiwan | First Record FL-1945LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 443.030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA RCA-5028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SRA-5215LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA RCA-5234, LSP-1951LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor 443.030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | RCA Victor 443.030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | RCA NL 89116 / RCA International NL 89116LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | RCA International INTS 5060 / RCA International NL 43426LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | RCA International INTS 5060 / RCA International NL 43426LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA Victor PL85486LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | India | RCA Victor AFM1-5486LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | RCA Victor PL85486LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | RCA Victor AFM1-5486LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPLI-6001 / RCA Victor AFM1-5486LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | US | RCA Victor AFM1-5486LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1985 | US | RCA Victor AFM1-5486LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1987 | Europe | All Round Trading AR 30087LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | All Round Trading AR 31087LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | World Music WM 31087LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1992 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 11 1746-1 301 / RCA 11 1746-1 301LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1992 | Japan | RCA BVJP-2804 / BMG BVJP-2804LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Czech Republic | Supraphon 11 1746-1 301 / RCA 11 1746-1 301LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | RCA Victor LOC-1035 / BMG Special Products DRL-13265LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Italy | Universe UV178 / Comet RecordsLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2007 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records LOC-1035 / RCA Victor LOC-1035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2007 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records LOC-1035 / RCA Victor LOC-1035LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Doxy DOY648LPLP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Friday Music FRM-1035LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2012 | US | Friday Music FRM-1035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Friday Music FRM-1035 / RCA Victor 88725464491LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Friday Music FRM-1035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Friday Music FRM-1035LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2012 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 80020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOS606MBLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOS606 / Vinylogy LLC DOS606LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | DOl DOS 606LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | DOL DOS606 / Vinylogy LLC DOS606LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Delta DELP1001LP, Reissue, CD, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, CD, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOS606R / Vinylogy LLC DOS606LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOS606RLP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Netherlands | Vinyl Passion VP 80020LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records LOC-1035 / RCA Victor LOC-1035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2020 | UK | Not Now Music CATLP217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Europe | Magic Of Vinyl 3503LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA, Canada & UK | Not Now Music NOTLP302LP, Album, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | V180 NO 3503LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Magic Of Vinyl 3503LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Marathon Media International 02071-LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Italy | Stone Music SPR 1820LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2023 | US | RCA Victor 19658810191 / RCA 19658810191LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & Europe | RCA Victor 19658810191 / RCA 19658810191LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | RCA Victor 19658810191 / RCA 19658810191LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2023 | Europe | Art Of Vinyl ART33LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Art Of Vinyl ART34LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Europe | Art Of Vinyl ART43LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1951LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1951 / RCA Victor LPM 1951LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor LOC-1035LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Gold Vinyl 0785LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | DOL DOS606MBLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-1951LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA NL90300LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-1951 (e) / RCA Victor LSP 1951LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 1951 (e)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA LOC 1035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | India | RCA Victor LPM 1951LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor INTS 1126 (e)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor LOC 1035LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA LOC 1035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA LOC 1035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
168 vinyl pressings of Elvis' Christmas Album are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1957 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Philippines, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor LOC-1035, released October 15, 1957.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LOC-1035, RD-27052, LS 5038, L10341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 PP6526-5S H A and H2 PP6527-5S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
