US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Experience Hendrix 088 155 651-7MCA Records 088 155 651-7
- Format
- 7", EP
Jimi HendrixMerry Christmas And Happy New Year
Vinyl pressings
Merry Christmas And Happy New Year
by Jimi Hendrix · 1999
12 pressings2 countriesBlues RockHolidayRock
Merry Christmas And Happy New Year was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 And Happy New Year
6 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year. 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Experience Hendrix 5651-7MCA Records 5651-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
5651-ASide A runout, etched
5651-BSide B runout, etched
STERLINGSides A & B runouts, stamped
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Experience Hendrix 5651-7Classic Records 5651-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
5651-A
5651-B
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Experience Hendrix 5651-7MCA Records 5651-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
5651-A STERLINGA Side Runout
5651-B STERLINGB Side Runout
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Experience Hendrix 5651-7Classic Records 5651-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Green
- Runout / matrix
5651-A STERLINGRunout side A
5651-B STERLINGRunout side B
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Experience Hendrix 5651-7Classic Records 5651-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: 5651-7
Side 2: 5651-7
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.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Experience Hendrix 088 155 651-7 / MCA Records 088 155 651-7First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1999 | US | Experience Hendrix 5651-7 / MCA Records 5651-7First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Experience Hendrix 5651-7 / Classic Records 5651-7First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Experience Hendrix 5651-7 / MCA Records 5651-7First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Experience Hendrix 5651-7 / Classic Records 5651-7First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Experience Hendrix 5651-7 / Classic Records 5651-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Experience Hendrix 88697 77228 1 / Legacy 88697 77228 110", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP22510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Europe | Experience Hendrix MOVLP225 / Legacy MOVLP22510", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered |
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP22510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | Europe | Legacy 19075978331 / Experience Hendrix 1907597833112", EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2019 | US | Legacy 19075978331 / Experience Hendrix 1907597833112", EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 12", EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ALittle Drummer Boy / Silent Night / Auld Lang Syne4:28
- BThree Little Bears4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas And Happy New Year are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas And Happy New Year are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1999 and 2019.
When was Merry Christmas And Happy New Year first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US. One of them is Experience Hendrix 088 155 651-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Christmas And Happy New Year is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 088 155 651-7, 5651-7) 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 And Happy New Year 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.
