US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
L2PM-3681- -6S HRunout Side A
H2PW-5525- -4S HRunout Side B
Elvis PresleyWooden Heart / Blue Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Wooden Heart / Blue Christmas
by Elvis Presley · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesRock & RollBalladHolidayRock
Wooden Heart / Blue Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Wooden Heart / Blue Christmas
7 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2PW-3681--1S 2A-side runout, stamped, except the 3 in 3681, which is etched, as is the trailing "2"
H2PW-5525--2S 3B-side runout, stamped, except the 3, which is etched
L2PW-3681Label A
H2PW-5525Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H2PW5525-3S IRunout side 1
H2PW3681-5S IRunout Side 2
H2PW5525Label Side 1
H2PW3681Label side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
H2PW-5525Label side A
L2PW-3681Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2PW-5525-3Side A etched
L-2PW-3681-5Side B etched
H2PW-5525Side A label
L2PW-3681Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-0720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-1938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 447-0720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 447-0720First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 447-0720First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 447-0720First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 447-0720First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | RCA Victor 447-07207", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 10847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 10847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWooden Heart1:58
- BBlue Christmas2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wooden Heart / Blue Christmas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Wooden Heart / Blue Christmas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 2001.
When was Wooden Heart / Blue Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is RCA Victor 447-0720.
How do I tell if my copy of Wooden Heart / Blue Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 447-0720, 76-1938) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2PM-3681- -6S H and H2PW-5525- -4S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wooden Heart / 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.
