Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-911
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Little Drummer Boy
by Living Voices · 1965
17 pressings6 countriesHolidayJazzPop
The Little Drummer Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Little Drummer Boy
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-911
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-911
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-911
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCRM 4767 - - 1S IRunout, Side A
SCRM 4768 - - 1S IRunout, Side B
SCRM-4767Label, Side A
SCRM-4768Label, Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-911RCA Camden CAS 911
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SCRS - - 4769--4S I C1Side A Stamped
SCRS - - 4770--1S I B2Side B Stamped
SCRS-4769Side A Label
SCRS-4770Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-911
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SCRM - - 4767 - - 5S CAL-911-1 TVSide A runout
SCRM - - 4768 - - 7S CAL-911-2 TVSide B runout
SCRM-4767Side A label
SCRM-4768Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-911First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-911First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-911First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-911First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Camden CAS-911First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAL-911First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAS-911 / RCA Camden CAS 911First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAL-911First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAS-911 / RCA Camden CAS 911First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Reader's Digest RDS 7081LP | LP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-911LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick CAS-911LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-911LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-911LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-911LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-911LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Canada | Pickwick CAS-911LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Medley
- A2A Holly Jolly Christmas1:54
- Medley
- A4Be A Santa2:14
- Medley
- B1The Little Drummer Boy3:32
- B2Do You Hear What I Hear3:32
- B3I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day2:18
- B4Blue Christmas1:57
- B5What Are You Doing New Year's Eve2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Little Drummer Boy are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Little Drummer Boy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1973.
When was The Little Drummer Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Canada, US, Australia, Germany. One of them is RCA Camden CAL-911.
How do I tell if my copy of The Little Drummer Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL-911, CAS-911) 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 The Little Drummer Boy 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.