US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records X6
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM · Red
Peter Pan Orchestra And ChorusSanta Claus Is Coming To Town / Silent Night
Vinyl pressings
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Silent Night
by Peter Pan Orchestra And Chorus · 1953
11 pressings1 countryChoralHolidayPopChildren's
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
1 pressing came out in 1953, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Peter Pan Records X6First year7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | US | Peter Pan Records X-67", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-67", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records X6 / Peter Pan Records X-67", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-67", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X-67", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45 X67", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-67", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45 X67", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X67", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X6 / Peter Pan Records 45-X-67", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASanta Claus Is Coming To Town
- BSilent Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1953 and 1959.
When was Santa Claus Is Coming To Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records X6.
How do I tell if my copy of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X6) 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 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 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.