US
October 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4817
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10596 T 2Run out, side A / stamped
10597 T 2Run out, side B / stamped
10596Label, side A
10597♦Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Country Christmas
by Loretta Lynn · 1966
24 pressings3 countriesCountryHolidayFolkWorld
Country Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Country Christmas
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74817
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-10595 . E-6 11Runout side A
7 10597 4 111111111 2 11Runout side B
7-10596Label side A
7-10597◆Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74817
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10596 1 //Runout, side A - variant 1
7 10597 1 //Runout, side B - variant 1
7 10596 4 IRunout, side A - variant 2
7 10597 6 IRunout, side B - variant 2
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-74817
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 10586 1 2Side A runout [stamped]
7 10587 1 2Side B runout [stamped]
7-10596Side A label
7-10597Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL-74817First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74817First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL-74817LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74817First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 4817First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4817LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74817LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 74817LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15022 / MCA Records MCA 15022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-15022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-248 / Decca DL 74817LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Decca DL 74817 / MCA Records MCA-248LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-248 / Decca 7-10596LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-15022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-15022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-15022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-15022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-15022LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15022LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15022LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-15022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-15032 / MCA Records 15032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MCA 15022LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-15022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Country Christmas2:03
- A2Away In A Manger2:20
- A3Santa Claus Is Coming To Town2:08
- A4Silver Bells2:00
- A5Blue Christmas2:27
- A6It Won't Seem Like Christmas2:09
- B1To Heck With Ole Santa Claus2:01
- B2White Christmas2:02
- B3Frosty The Snow Man2:58
- B4Christmas Without Daddy2:07
- B5I Won't Decorate Your Christmas Tree2:05
- B6Gift Of The Blues2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Christmas are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Country Christmas are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1987.
When was Country Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4817, released October 10, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4817, DL 74817, DL-74817) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10596 T 2 and 10597 T 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country 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.
