US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4349
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Kitty WellsChristmas Day With Kitty Wells
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Day With Kitty Wells
by Kitty Wells · 1962
12 pressings2 countriesCountryHolidayFolkWorld
Christmas Day With Kitty Wells 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 Christmas Day With Kitty Wells
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 8684 2Side A (Stamped)
7 8685 2Side B (Stamped)
7-8684Side A Label
7-8685Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4349
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 8684 1 1 1Side A runout
7 8685 1 1 1Side B runout
7-8684Side A label
7-8685◉Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4349
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 8684Side A label
MG 8685◆Side B label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4349
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG8684T2Side A (Stamped)
MG8685T2Side B (Stamped)
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 4349First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 74349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca SDL 10099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4349First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4349First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4349First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 743497", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 74349LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74349LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74349LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dasher With The Light Upon His Tail2:14
- A2C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S2:18
- A3Santa's On His Way1:55
- A4Christmas Ain't Like Christmas Anymore2:51
- A5Jingle Bells2:21
- A6Silent Night3:20
- B1Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)2:26
- B2Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:04
- B3Blue Christmas2:31
- B4Ole Kris Kringle2:31
- B5White Christmas2:33
- B6Away In A Manger2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Day With Kitty Wells are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Christmas Day With Kitty Wells are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1972.
When was Christmas Day With Kitty Wells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4349.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Day With Kitty Wells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4349, DL 74349, SDL 10099) 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 Day With Kitty Wells 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.
