US
November 15, 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-0984-3SRunout side A
PPKM 2722 TSRunout side B
TPKM-0984--1S A2̵ ̵ IRunout side A [Variant]
TPKM-0984--3S A3 IRunout side B [Variant]
Elvis PresleyIf Every Day Was Like Christmas
Vinyl pressings
If Every Day Was Like Christmas
by Elvis Presley · 1966
23 pressings9 countriesHolidaySoundtrackRockPop
If Every Day Was Like Christmas 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 If Every Day Was Like Christmas
16 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
- RCA Victor 47-8950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-0984-3SSide A matrix
PPKM 2722 TSSide B matrix
TPKM-0984- - 7SSide A runout, variant 1
PPKM-2722- -7SSide B runout, variant 1
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-0984Side A Label Printed
PPKM-2722Side B Label printed
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-0984Side A Label Printed
PPKM-2722Side B Label printed
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-0984-1C UN 1Side A stamped, variant 1
PPKM-2722-2C BB 1Side B stamped, variant 1
TPKM-0984-2C A 1Side A stamped, variant 2
PPKM-2722-2C B U 1Side B stamped, variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-0984-1CVariant 1 Side A Stamped
PPKM-2722-1CVariant 1 Side B Stamped
TPKM-0984-1CVariant 2 Side A Stamped
PPKM-2722-2CVariant 2 Side B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | RCA 47-89507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 49.505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8950First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8950First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | India | RCA Victor 47-8950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC1557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-8950First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-8950First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-8950First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor 447-06817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Netherlands | RCA 74321 252147 / BMG 74321 2521477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 47-89507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Australia | RCA 47-89507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf Every Day Was Like Christmas2:51
- BHow Would You Like To Be3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If Every Day Was Like Christmas are there?
23 vinyl pressings of If Every Day Was Like Christmas are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1994.
When was If Every Day Was Like Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8950, released November 15, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of If Every Day Was Like Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8950, RCA 1557, 49.505, ERC1557) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPKM-0984-3S and PPKM 2722 TS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If Every Day Was Like 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.
