US
November 1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1255
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6628-YA side label
6623-ZB side label
6628-B3 1A side
6623-9D3 1 ☆ 13B side
Margaret WhitingSilver Bells
Vinyl pressings
Silver Bells
by Margaret Whiting · 1950
22 pressings2 countriesVocalHolidayPopStage & Screen
Silver Bells was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Silver Bells
6 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F1255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
45-6623-N2 [Anvil] 12-52 4Side A stamped
45-6628-D2 #4 [Anvil] 12-52 6Side B stamped exc. #
(45-6623)ZSide A label
(45-6628)YSide B label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1255
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F1255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-6623-NL V3A Side Runout
45-6628-D 5B Side Runout
45-6623-N1#3 [Anvil]Variation 1 - Side A Runout - Stamped
45-6628-D7 [Anvil]Variation 1 - Side B Runout - Stamped
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1255
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6628-2N-4 [Anvil] 12-51 7A-side runout stamped
6623-9N-4 2 [Anvil] 12-52 13B-side runout stamped
6628-YA-side label
6623-ZB-side label
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Capitol Records F3905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records F1255First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 1255First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records F1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 1255First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 1255First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 1255Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records 12557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records 39057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records 39057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records 39057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 39057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F39057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 39057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 39057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 39057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F39057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 1255Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 39057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F 39057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 39057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 39057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Bells are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Silver Bells are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1950 and 1958.
When was Silver Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records 1255, released November 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1255, F1255, F3905) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6628-Y and 6623-Z. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver 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.