US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0404
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-8203--1S(stamped) A2A R(scribed)A side deadwax
ZPKS-8302--5S(stamped) B(scribed) R(stamped)B side deadwax
José FelicianoFeliz Navidad
Vinyl pressings
Feliz Navidad
by José Feliciano · 1970
32 pressings17 countriesHolidayLatinPop
Feliz Navidad was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Feliz Navidad
3 pressings came out in 1970, 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 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 60520
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60520First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0404First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA 74-0404First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-18107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Australia | RCA Victor 74-04047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-04047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | RCA SS-21167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-106767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10676 / RCA 3-1006767", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-106767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | RCA 74-04047", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Venezuela | RCA Victor 45-2157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-0404 / RCA 74-04047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-0404 / RCA 74-04047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0404 / RCA 74-04047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Costa Rica | RCA Victor 70551527", Single | 7", Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Guatemala | Discos de Centroamérica7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | RCA Victor 74-04047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | El Salvador | RCA 74-04047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor PB 9772 / RCA PB 97727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | RCA 74-04047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA 74-04047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA 74-04047", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Uruguay | RCA Victor 447-09367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFeliz Navidad3:00
- BThe Little Drummer Boy3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Feliz Navidad are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Feliz Navidad are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1970 and 1992.
When was Feliz Navidad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0404, released December 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Feliz Navidad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0404, 60520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPKS-8203--1S(stamped) A2A R(scribed) and ZPKS-8302--5S(stamped) B(scribed) R(stamped). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Feliz Navidad 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.
