US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LOO-5115
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Christmas
by Kenny Rogers · 1981
32 pressings13 countriesCountryHolidayFolkWorld
Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Christmas
19 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 11 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LOO-51115
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LOO-1-51115-Z4 #3 0Etched side A, except 0 stamped
LOO-1-51115-Z4Etched side A
LOO-2-51115-Z10 #3 0Etched side B, except 0 stamped
LOO-2-51115-Z3 #1 0
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LOO-51115
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LOO-1-51115-Z6 #17 —<|Side A variant 1
LOO-2-51115-Z6 #11 —<|Side B variant 1
LOO-1-51115-Z5 #2 —◁Side A variant 2
LOO-2-51115-Z6 #10 —◁Side B variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty L00-51115
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LOO1-551115
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
LOO1-51115-1C Columbia NYSide 1
LOO2-you 51115-1ESide 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty ED 2607201
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Barbados | Liberty LOO-51115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Liberty 31C 064 4000067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Liberty LOO-51115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Liberty LOO-551115LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Canada | Liberty LOO 51115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Liberty LN 10240LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Liberty LOO-51115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Liberty LOO 51115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Colombia | Liberty 11871First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | India | Liberty LOO-51115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K25P - 220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K25P - 220First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Liberty 1A 064-400067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Liberty LIBLP1013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Liberty ED 2607201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Capitol Nashville B0028526-01 / Liberty B0028526-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Liberty LN 10240 / Liberty LN-10240LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Liberty LN 10240 / Liberty LN-10240LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Portugal | Liberty Lus - 4000671LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5796 / Music For Pleasure 41 5796 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty LN-10240LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Christmas Everyday3:42
- A2Kentucky Homemade Christmas4:13
- A3Carol Of The Bells2:42
- A4Kids2:41
- A5Sweet Little Jesus Boy3:02
- B1Christmas Is My Favorite Time Of The Year2:43
- B2White Christmas2:47
- B3My Favorite Things3:00
- B4O' Holy Night4:38
- B5When A Child Is Born3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Christmas are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1981 and 2018.
When was Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Liberty LOO-5115.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LOO-5115, LOO-51115, L00-51115, LOO1-551115) 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 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.
