US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57186
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
Lawrence Welk And His Champagne MusicJingle Bells
Vinyl pressings
Jingle Bells
by Lawrence Welk And His Champagne Music · 1957
10 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningHolidayJazzPop
Jingle Bells was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Jingle Bells
4 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57186
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pickneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG5982T10 2Side A runout, variant 1
MG5983T6 1PSide B runout, variant 1
MG5982T10 2 1Side A runout, variant 2
MG598T2 2 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57186
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG5983T5Side A, Stamped
1PSide A, Etched
MG5984T4Side B, Stamped
1PSide B, Etched
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57186
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-5982T11Side A runout [stamped]
MG-5983T3 1PSide B runout [stamped]
MG 5982Side A label
MG 5983Side B label
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Coral CRL 57186First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Coral CRL 57186First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Coral CRL 57186First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Coral CRL 57186First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Coral LVA 9090LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Coral CRL 57186LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Coral CRL 757186LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Coral EC 820377", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Coral CRL 757186LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Coral CRL 57186LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Jingle Bells
- A2Let's Have An Old Fashioned Christmas
- A3The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)
- A4Christmas Carols
- A5Santa Claus Is Here Again
- B1Sleigh Ride
- B2The Christmas Waltz
- B3Santa From Santa Fe
- B4Silver Bells
- B5Ring Those Christmas Bells
- B6Merry Christmas From Our House To Your House
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1963.
When was Jingle Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Coral CRL 57186.
How do I tell if my copy of Jingle Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRL 57186) 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 Jingle Bells 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.
