UK
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-Centre
- Runout / matrix
H2PW - 5531 - 1C CH 1Runout side A
H2PW - 5532 - 1C BUH 2Runout side B
H2PW.5531Label side A
H2PW.5532Label side B
Elvis PresleySanta Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
Vinyl pressings
Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
by Elvis Presley · 1957
11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollHolidayRock
Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA. 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-Center
- Runout / matrix
HP2W-5531-1CA-Side Runout
H2PW-5532-1CB-Side Runout
HP2W-5531-1C CH1A-Side Runout
HP2W-5532-1C CH1B-Side Runout
Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-9143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4 H 2 PW-0266Label side A
4 H 2 PW-0267Label side B
Ireland
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA ERC-1025
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-9143First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Ireland | RCA ERC-1025First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA 45-RCA. 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA 47-91437", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA-1025Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA.1025Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA.1025 / RCA RCA-1025Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45 RCA - 10257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-91437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Exclusive Photo Discs PR 0597", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ASanta Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
- BSanta Claus Is Back In Town
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1966.
When was Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Germany, Ireland. One of them is RCA 45-RCA 1025, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-RCA 1025, 45-RCA. 1025, 47-9143, ERC-1025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2PW - 5531 - 1C CH 1 and H2PW - 5532 - 1C BUH 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) 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.
