US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 1-134Decca DU 796
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 WL 5319-1 A1 LSide A runout
45 WL 5820-2 A2 CSide B runout
45-L 5819Side A label
45-L 5820 ★Side B label
Gary CrosbyA Crosby Christmas
Vinyl pressings
A Crosby Christmas
by Gary Crosby · 1950
12 pressings5 countriesVocalHolidayPop
A Crosby Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 A Crosby Christmas
11 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 5 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27249
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL5819T23A (5)A side runout - stamped
WL5820T22A (5)B side runout - stamped
L 5819A side label
L 5820B side label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca DU-796
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 1-134Decca 9-40181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45WL5319-2 B1 I CSide A stamped
45WL5820-2 A2 E CSide B stamped
45-L 5819Side A label
45-L 5820 ★Side B label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27249
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca DU-796
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Australia | Decca Y6326First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 27249First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Denmark | Decca BM 04610First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 04610First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 1-134 / Decca DU 796First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27249First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27249First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | Decca DU-796First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 1-134 / Decca 9-40181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27249First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca DU-796First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 4018110", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A Crosby Christmas - Part 1
- A1That Christmas Feeling
- A2I'd Like To Hitch A Ride With Santa Claus
- A Crosby Christmas - Concluded
- B1The Snowman
- B2That Christmas Feeling
- B3I'd Like To Hitch A Ride With Santa Claus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Crosby Christmas are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Crosby Christmas are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was A Crosby Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 1-134.
How do I tell if my copy of A Crosby Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-134, 27249, DU-796, 04610) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 WL 5319-1 A1 L and 45 WL 5820-2 A2 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Crosby 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.