US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F2954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-12938-N1 #3 [Anvil Symbol]Side A runout
45-12939-N2 [Anvil Symbol]Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
White Christmas / The Christmas Waltz
by Frank Sinatra · 1954
19 pressings8 countriesVocalHolidayPop
White Christmas / The Christmas Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 / The Christmas Waltz
5 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2954
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F2954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL.14174
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAP12938
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL14174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · TRI Centre
- Runout / matrix
45CAP12938-1CRunout A
45CAP12939-1CRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14174First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records F2954First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records F2954First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records 2954First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records 45QCL 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records 45 QCL 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records 45QCL 1167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records 45 QCL 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | Capitol Records HF 2397", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Capitol Records QCL 1167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | Italy | Capitol Records QCL 1167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK, Europe & US | Capitol Records B0025476-21 / Capitol Records 45QCL 1167", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK, Europe & US | Capitol Records B0025476-217", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records CF 29547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-1627", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-1627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records F29547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 29547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWhite Christmas2:33
- BThe Christmas Waltz2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Christmas / The Christmas Waltz are there?
19 vinyl pressings of White Christmas / The Christmas Waltz are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1954 and 2016.
When was White Christmas / The Christmas Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol Records F2954.
How do I tell if my copy of White Christmas / The Christmas Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F2954, 2954, CL.14174, 45-CL14174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-12938-N1 #3 [Anvil Symbol] and 45-12939-N2 [Anvil Symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is White Christmas / The Christmas Waltz 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.
