US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Diplomat Records X 1014Diplomat Records NX 1014
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Johnny KayWhite Christmas
Vinyl pressings
White Christmas
by Johnny Kay · 1962
10 pressings1 countryReligiousVocalHolidayPop
White Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Diplomat Records X 1014 / Diplomat Records NX 1014First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Diplomat Records X-1014LP | LP |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama XM-4008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Promenade CH-1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records NXS 1014LP | LP |
| ? | US | Promenade X2130LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama XMK-4008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Parade XSP 408LP | LP |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records SX 1014LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Diplomat Records X 1014LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1The Night Before Christmas Song
- A2Here We Come Awassailing
- A3I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
- A4White Christmas
- A5When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter
- A6Cantique De Noel
- A7Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
- B1Silent Night
- B2Bring A Torch Jeanette Isabella
- B3I Wonder As I Wander
- B4Rise Up, Shepherd And Follow
- B5The Shepherd's Carol
- B6Ring Out Wild Bells
- B7The Twelve Days Of Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Christmas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of White Christmas are listed here, from 1 country.
When was White Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Diplomat Records X 1014.
How do I tell if my copy of White Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X 1014) 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 White 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.