US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L5403
L6757
L-5403-1D T1
L--6757-1C T1
Frank SinatraWhatever Happened To Christmas?
Vinyl pressings
Whatever Happened To Christmas?
by Frank Sinatra · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesSwingVocalHolidayJazz
Whatever Happened To Christmas? was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Whatever Happened To Christmas?
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L-5403-1B SA-Side Runout etched
L-6757-1B SB-Side Runout etched
L5403A-Side Label
L6757B-Side Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Reprise Records 0790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records 0790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30121First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Reprise Records R 02116First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20790First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0790First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0790First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhatever Happened To Christmas?3:02
- BI Wouldn't Trade Christmas2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatever Happened To Christmas? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Whatever Happened To Christmas? are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Whatever Happened To Christmas? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0790.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatever Happened To Christmas? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0790, RS.20790, RV. 20186, Fg 30121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L5403 and L6757. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whatever Happened To 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.
