Vinyl pressings
by Frank Sinatra · 1957
A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra 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.
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 9 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.
W1-894-N12 #3 [Anvil symbol]Runout side A, variant 1
W2-894-N 21 #2 [Anvil symbol]Runout side B, variant 1
W1-894-N14 [Anvil symbol]Runout side A, variant 2
W2-894-N13 [Anvil symbol]Runout side B, variant 2
W1-894-N12 #3 [Anvil symbol]Runout side A
W2-894-N 21 #2 [Anvil symbol]Runout side B
W1-894Side A label
W2-894Side B label
W1-894Side A label
W2-894Side B label
W1-894Side A label
W2-894Side B label
XCAPX218Side A label
XCAPX219Side B label
W1 894Side A label
W2 894Side B label
-W1-894-D2#2 [Anvil symbol]Runout side A
-W2-894-N5#2 [Anvil symbol]Runout side B
W1-894Label Side A
W2-894Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Brazil | Capitol Records W - 894 / Capitol Records W 894First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records W894 / Capitol Records W-894First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Chile | Capitol Records W - 894First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records W894 / Capitol Records W - 894First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records W.894First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1957 | South Africa | Capitol Records W894 / Capitol Records W.894First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records W894 / Capitol Records W-894First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records W894 / Capitol Records W-894First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records W894 / Capitol Records W - 894First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1958 | Argentina | Capitol Discos W 894 / Capitol Records W 894LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany & Switzerland | Capitol Records DW 894LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-143LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records W 894LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records W894 / Capitol Records W-894LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W894 / Capitol Records W-894LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W 894 / Capitol Records T-894LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Capitol Records STK 83721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | Capitol Records STK 83721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Not On Label STK 83721LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records T- 894LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records DW 894 / Capitol Records DT-894LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T 894LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records DW 894 / Capitol Records DW-894LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Capitol Records STK 73 721LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-894LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 894LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records DT 894 / Capitol Records DT-894LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records DT-894LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | First Record ⓈFL-1495LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Capitol Records J 062-80.987LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records DT-894LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records DT-894LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records DT 500894 / Columbia House DT 500894LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records DT 894 / Capitol Records DT-894LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 894 / Capitol Records 0C 062 ○ 80987LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 894 / Capitol Records 0C 062 ○ 80987LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Capitol Records SM 500894LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-894LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-894LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-894LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-894LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-894LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-894LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Venezuela | Capitol Records ST-432LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SN-66057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SMX-894 / Capitol Records SMX 894LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SMX-894 / Capitol Records SM-894LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SM-894LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | EMI Productos Especiales LPE-014 / Goodyear OxoLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CAPS 1809871LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-135 / Capitol Records MFSL 1-135LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | Portugal | Capitol Records 1809871LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records SL-9240LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records SL-9240LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Italy | Capitol Records 54 1809871LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia | Axis AX 701412LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Croatia | Music For Pleasure MFP 5797 / Croatia Records LP-7 2035717LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1994 | Greece | Capitol Records 7243 8 31650 1 8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Capitol Records W 894LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOS646MBLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | USA & Europe | Universal Music Group International 00602537862542 / UMe 00602537862542LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOS646GLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOS646GLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS646HPLP, Album, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS747HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Netherlands | Vinyl Passion VP90037LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Netherlands | Vinyl Passion VP90037LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950705LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | DOL DOS646MBLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | DOL DOS646HZLP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2023 | Netherlands | Vinyl Passion VP90037LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRXM0011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRXM0011MELP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRXM0011CVLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DT-894 / Capitol Records DT 894LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5797LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 894LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6144LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM 500894LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT-894LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT 894 / Capitol Records DT-894LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-894 / Capitol Records R 133873LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT-894LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-894 / Capitol Records R 133873LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM 894 / Capitol Records R 133873LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT-894LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-894LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
90 vinyl pressings of A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1957 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records W894, released September 30, 1957.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W894, LCT 6144, W - 894, W.894) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W1-894-N12 #3 [Anvil symbol] and W2-894-N 21 #2 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
