US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7-34253
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-9650Label A
7-9651◆Label B
Ernest Tubb And His Texas TroubadoursBlue Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Blue Christmas
by Ernest Tubb And His Texas Troubadours · 1964
13 pressings3 countriesCountryHonky TonkHolidayPop
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 Blue Christmas
9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Decca DL 4518
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9368T1 IA side stamped
MG9369T1 IB side stamped
MG 9368A side label
MG 9369◉B side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74518
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74518
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4518
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9368T2 2 11Side A runout
MG9369T2 2 1Side B runout
MG 9368Side A label
MG 9369◆Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74518
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-9368Side A label
7-9369◉Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 4518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4518First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74518First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4518First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4518First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL74518LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca 7-34253First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3020LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3020 / Longhorn Records HAT 3020LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-225LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- A2Blue Snowflakes
- A3We Need God For Christmas
- A4Christmas Is Just Another Day For Me
- A5Christmas Island
- A6White Christmas
- B1Blue Christmas
- B2Merry Texas Christmas, You All !
- B3Lonely Christmas Eve
- B4I'll Be Walkin' The Floor This Christmas
- B5C - H - R - I - S - T - M - A - S
- B6I'm Trimming My Christmas Tree With Teardrops
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Christmas are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blue Christmas are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Blue Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 7-34253, released November 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-34253, DL 4518, DL 74518) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-9650 and 7-9651◆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
