UK
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLD 8520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Pat BooneWhite Christmas / Jingle Bells
Vinyl pressings
White Christmas / Jingle Bells
by Pat Boone · 1957
30 pressings7 countriesVocalBalladSwingRock & Roll
White Christmas / Jingle Bells 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 White Christmas / Jingle Bells
9 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLD.8520
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD-2050-1A side runout
MSD-2052-1B side runout
MSD.2050A side label
MSD.2052B side label
UK
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-D.8520
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSD-2050-1A side runout
MSD-2052-1AB side runout
MSD.2050A side label
MSD.2052B side label
UK
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-D 8520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-2050-1CRunout, Side A
45-MSD-2052-1CRunout, Side B
Netherlands
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings FL 1669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45MSC1=1//670/⋀ ∵Runout side A stamped; /⋀ ∵ etched
45MSC3=2//670/△ ∴Runout side A stamped; /△ ∴ etched
45-MSC 1Label side A
45-MSC 3Label side B
Netherlands
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings FL 1669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox Center
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC 1Label side A
45 MSC 3Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Finland | London Records 45-HLD 8520First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings L 669First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLD 8520First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLD.8520First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8520First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-D 8520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 78-HL1409 / London Records 78-HL-1409Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Japan | Dot Records DOT-10317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Japan | Dot Records DOT-10317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Dot Records DV 142267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 85207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8520 / London American Recordings 45-HL 85207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue DV 14226 / Dot Records DV 142267" | 7" |
| 1965 | Italy | Dot Records 45-262227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Dot Records SJET-11467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YK-891-AB7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 1777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Dot Records DV 142267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 1777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 85207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 85207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SJET-11467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SJET-11467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records JET - 12947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SJET-11467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SJET-10287", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | London Dot FLX 31197", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWhite Christmas
- BJingle Bells
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Christmas / Jingle Bells are there?
30 vinyl pressings of White Christmas / Jingle Bells are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1976.
When was White Christmas / Jingle Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Netherlands, Finland. One of them is London Records 45-HLD 8520, released December 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of White Christmas / Jingle Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLD 8520, HLD.8520, HL-D.8520, 45-HL-D 8520) 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 White Christmas / Jingle 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.
