US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DEP 1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
EPM 1128 I2 IRunout, side A, stamped
EMP 1129 I2 I BRunout, side B, stamped
EPM 1128Label side A
EPM 1129Label side B
Pat BooneMerry Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Merry Christmas
by Pat Boone · 1957
35 pressings19 countriesVocalHolidayPop
Merry Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Merry Christmas
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 9 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DEP 1062Dot Records DEP-1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
UK
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records RE-D 1128London American Recordings RE-D 1128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EPMD-40278-ICRunout area side A
EPMD-40279-ICRunout area side B
EPMD.40278Label side A
EPMD.40279Label side B
Belgium
1957- Label and catalog number
- Versailles 90.S.005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DEP-1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
DEP-1062-S1Runout side A etched
DEP-1062-S2Runout side B etched
EPM-1128Matrix label side A
EPM-1129Matrix label side B
Denmark
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DEP 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
DEP 522-1A side runout, etched
DEP 522-2B side runout, etched
dep 522-1A side label
dep 522-2B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Belgium | Versailles 90.S.005First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records DEP-1062First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records DEP 522First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | France | Versailles 90 M 183First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | France | Versailles 90 M 183First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | India | London Records RE-D 1128First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London Records RE-1128First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Norway | Dot Records DEP 522First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records DEP 1062First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records DEP 1062 / Dot Records DEP-1062First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | UK | London Records RE-D 1128 / London American Recordings RE-D 1128First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records EZA 11287", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records EZA 11287", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records RE-D 11287", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records RE-D 11287", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | London Records RE-D 11287", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Spain | London Records SDGE 805927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Australia | Dot Records ZX-10,9027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records DEP 5227", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records DEP 5227", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Finland | London Records RE-D 11287", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | South Africa | Dot Records DEP. 10627", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | London Records RE-D 1128 / London Records RE-D.11287", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | London Records RE-D.1128 / London American Recordings RE-D.11287", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Dot Records7", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- A1White Christmas2:59
- A2Silent Night2:27
- B1Jingle Bells2:00
- B2Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town1:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1957 and 1964.
When was Merry Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records DEP 1062.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEP 1062, RE-D 1128, 90.S.005, DEP-1062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPM 1128 I2 I and EMP 1129 I2 I B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merry 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.
