US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records X4Peter Pan Records X-4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Mort Lawrence'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Vinyl pressings
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
by Mort Lawrence · 1953
10 pressings1 countryStoryHolidayChildren's
'Twas the Night Before Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records X4Peter Pan Records X-4
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Peter Pan Records X4 / Peter Pan Records X-4First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Peter Pan Records X4 / Peter Pan Records X-4First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-47", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Rocking Horse Recordings7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-47", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-47", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-47", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 57", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-47", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP-2227", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- The Night Before Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas are listed here, from 1 country.
When was 'Twas the Night Before Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records X4.
How do I tell if my copy of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X4) 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 'Twas the Night Before 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.