US
1947- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P-161
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Perry ComoPerry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music
Vinyl pressings
Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music
by Perry Como · 1947
10 pressings2 countriesVocalHolidayPop
Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music
3 pressings came out in 1947, 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
1947- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P-161
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Camden Pressing
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P-161
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
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.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P-161First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P-161First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P-161First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WP-1617", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WP-1617", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3023 / RCA Victor LPM 3023LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor WP 1617", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor EPB 30237", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor WP-1617", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP-1617", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set |
Tracklist
- AThat Christmas Feeling
- BWinter Wonderland
- CI'll Be Home For Christmas
- DSanta Claus Is Comin' To Town
- ESilent Night
- FWhite Christmas
- GO Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
- HJingle Bells
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1947 and 1952.
When was Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is RCA Victor P-161.
How do I tell if my copy of Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-161) 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 Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music 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.
