US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W-758Capitol Records W758
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Grey Label
Jackie GleasonMerry Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Merry Christmas
by Jackie Gleason · 1956
11 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningHolidayPop
Merry Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Merry Christmas
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W-758Capitol Records W758
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Grey Label
- Runout / matrix
- W1-758-D14 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
- W2-758-D5" [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W-758Capitol Records W758
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- W1-758-D19 (anvil/house symbol)Side A
- W2-758-N6 (anvil/house symbol)Side B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records W-758 / Capitol Records W758First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records W-758 / Capitol Records W758First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records W-758 / Capitol Records W758First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6147LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DW-758 / Capitol Records DW 758LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W758 / Capitol Records W-758LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DW-758LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records W-758LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records W-758 / Capitol Records W758LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records W-758 / Capitol Records W758LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DW-758 / Capitol Records DW 758LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Be Home For Christmas
- A2Christmas In Paris
- A3Jingle Bells
- A4White Christmas
- A5Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
- A6Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- A7The Christmas Song
- B1I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- B2Snowfall
- B3By The Fireside
- B4Home
- B5Happy Holiday
- B6Winter Wonderland
- B7The Story Of A Starry Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1963.
When was Merry Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia. One of them is Capitol Records W-758, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W-758) 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 Merry 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.
