US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records X29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Peter Pan CaroleersThe Little Drummer Boy / Adeste Fideles
Vinyl pressings
The Little Drummer Boy / Adeste Fideles
by Peter Pan Caroleers · 1965
10 pressings1 countryReligiousChoralHolidayChildren's
The Little Drummer Boy / Adeste Fideles was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Little Drummer Boy / Adeste Fideles
3 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records X-29Peter Pan Records X29
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
X29A/78 LW 1965Side A runout, etched
X29B/78 LW 1965Side B runout, etched
X-29-ASide A label
X-29-BSide B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 45/X 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-X 29-ASide A, label
X 29 B/45Side B, label
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records X29First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records X-29 / Peter Pan Records X29First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X 29First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP 10407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45 X297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X 297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-297", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X297", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-297", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X 297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Little Drummer Boy
- BAdeste Fideles
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Little Drummer Boy / Adeste Fideles are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Little Drummer Boy / Adeste Fideles are listed here, from 1 country.
When was The Little Drummer Boy / Adeste Fideles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records X29.
How do I tell if my copy of The Little Drummer Boy / Adeste Fideles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X29, X-29, 45/X 29) 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 The Little Drummer Boy / Adeste Fideles 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.