US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB 10122 A I A1Stamped runout, side A
PB 10122B 1 I A1Stamped runout, side B
PB-10122-ALabel matrix, side A
PB-10122-BLabel matrix, side B
Perry ComoChristmas Dream
Vinyl pressings
Christmas Dream
by Perry Como · 1974
13 pressings6 countriesBalladHolidayPopStage & Screen
Christmas Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Christmas Dream
13 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 10122A 5stampt in side A runout
PB 10122B 3
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · orange label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB 10122 A3 RA-side runout etched (R stamped)
PB 10122 B2 RB-side runout etched (R stamped)
PB-10122-AA-side label
PB-10122-BB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor JH-10122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 10122
- Format
- 7"
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10122First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10122First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-2421First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor PB 10122First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA PB-10122First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA PB 10122First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor PB-10122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor JH-10122First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | RCA PB-10122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor PB-10122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor PB-10122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChristmas Dream2:45
- BChrist Is Born2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Dream are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Christmas Dream are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Christmas Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-10122.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10122, JH-10122, PB 10122, SS-2421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 10122 A I A1 and PB 10122B 1 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas Dream 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.
