US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-48306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 84975 7 3Runout A
45 84976 8 3Runout B
(45-84975)Label A
(45-84976)◈Label B
Lightnin' HopkinsMerry Christmas / Happy New Year
Vinyl pressings
Merry Christmas / Happy New Year
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1953
13 pressings1 countryTexas BluesCountry BluesBoogie WoogieHoliday
Merry Christmas / Happy New Year was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Merry Christmas / Happy New Year
6 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-48306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 48306
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 48306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 48306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 48306
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
84975Side A
84976Side B
W84975T12ARunout Side A etched
W84976T12ARunout Side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Decca 9-48306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Decca 9-48306First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 48306First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Decca 48306First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 48306First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 48306First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Home Of The Blues HOTB-107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Home Of The Blues HOTB-107", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca 483067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 48306Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 257617", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-483067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 257617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMerry Christmas2:42
- BHappy New Year3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas / Happy New Year are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas / Happy New Year are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1953 and 1980.
When was Merry Christmas / Happy New Year first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Decca 9-48306.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Christmas / Happy New Year is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-48306, 48306) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 84975 7 3 and 45 84976 8 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merry Christmas / Happy New Year 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.
