US
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland 2514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2514-WK-780 SIDE 1 MCASh A-1 ᐉSide A runout, etched
2514-WK-780 SIDE 2 A-2 ᐉSide B runout, etched
Mickey MouseDisney's Merry Christmas Carols
Vinyl pressings
Disney's Merry Christmas Carols
by Mickey Mouse · 1980
13 pressings5 countriesVocalChoralHolidayPop
Disney's Merry Christmas Carols was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Disney's Merry Christmas Carols
6 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland 2514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2514 WAD-880 SIDE "A" LBSide A runout, etched
2514 WAD 880 SIDE "B" LBSide B runout, etched
US
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland 2514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2514-WW-780 SIDE 1 MCAShA side runout
2514-WW-780 SIDE 2B side runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland D2514Disneyland D 2514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D 2514 A1 STRAWBERRYRunout area side A
D 2514 B1 STRAWBERRYRunout area side B
D 2514 ALabel side A
D 2514 BLabel side B
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland 2514
- Format
- LP, Album
South Korea
1980- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland 2514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Disneyland 2514LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Canada | Disneyland 2514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Korea | Disneyland 2514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Disneyland D2514 / Disneyland D 2514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Disneyland 2514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Disneyland D 2514LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | Disneyland 2514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Disneyland 2514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Disneyland 2514LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Disneyland DKL 46LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Disneyland 2514LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Disneyland 2514LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1987 | US | Disneyland 2514LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Chipmunk Song
- A2I Wish It Could Be Christmas All Year Long
- A3Sleigh Ride
- A4Away In A Manger
- A5Here We Come A-Caroling
- A6The First Noel
- B1Here Comes Santa Claus
- B2Joy To The World
- B3Silver Bells
- B4The Twelve Days Of Christmas
- B5Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Disney's Merry Christmas Carols are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Disney's Merry Christmas Carols are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.
When was Disney's Merry Christmas Carols first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, South Korea. One of them is Disneyland 2514, released September 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Disney's Merry Christmas Carols is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2514, D2514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2514-WK-780 SIDE 1 MCASh A-1 ᐉ and 2514-WK-780 SIDE 2 A-2 ᐉ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Disney's Merry Christmas Carols 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.