US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Lou RawlsLittle Drummer Boy / A Child With A Toy
Vinyl pressings
Little Drummer Boy / A Child With A Toy
by Lou Rawls · 1967
13 pressings5 countriesVocalHolidayJazzFunk / Soul
Little Drummer Boy / A Child With A Toy was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Little Drummer Boy / A Child With A Toy
6 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · A Label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records 2026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15522First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records P 2026First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records 2026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records 2026First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records 20267", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 20267", Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 20267", Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Capitol Records CLF 20267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | Capitol Records CLF 20267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 20267", Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 20267", Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALittle Drummer Boy2:52
- BA Child With A Toy3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Drummer Boy / A Child With A Toy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Little Drummer Boy / A Child With A Toy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.
When was Little Drummer Boy / A Child With A Toy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records 2026, released October 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Drummer Boy / A Child With A Toy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2026, P 2026, CL 15522) 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 Little Drummer Boy / A Child With A Toy 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.
