US
August 26, 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 46186
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Ernest TubbWhite Christmas / Blue Christmas
Vinyl pressings
White Christmas / Blue Christmas
by Ernest Tubb · 1949
18 pressings2 countriesCountryHolidayFolkWorld
White Christmas / Blue Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 White Christmas / Blue Christmas
2 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year. 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 46186
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
75219Side A label
75220Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Decca 46186First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1949 | US | Decca 46186First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Decca 257587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Decca 257587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-650247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-461867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 4618645 RPM, 7", Reissue | 45 RPM, 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 257587", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo |
| ? | US | Decca 461867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 461867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-461867", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 461867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| ? | US | Decca 461867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-461867", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-461867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhite Christmas2:44
- BBlue Christmas2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Christmas / Blue Christmas are there?
18 vinyl pressings of White Christmas / Blue Christmas are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1949 and 1980.
When was White Christmas / Blue Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Decca 46186, released August 26, 1949.
How do I tell if my copy of White Christmas / Blue Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 46186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is White Christmas / 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.