US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
Frank SinatraI Heard The Bells On Christmas Day / The Little Drummer Boy
Vinyl pressings
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day / The Little Drummer Boy
by Frank Sinatra · 1964
11 pressings5 countriesHolidayPop
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day 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 I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
5 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
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Label Side 1: 2454
Label Side 2: 2455
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
India
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0314
- Format
- 7", 45 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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Reprise Records 0314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | India | Reprise Records 0314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records 0314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records 0314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records 0314First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 03147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records R 203557", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records R.203557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 03147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RPS 03147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 03147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Heard The Bells On Christmas Day2:33
- BThe Little Drummer Boy3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, India. One of them is Reprise Records 0314, released November 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0314) 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 I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day 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.
