US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 45/NX-24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NX-24/45-A 14-2 5-66A side run-out etched
NX-24/45-B 14-2 5-66B side run-out etched
45/NX-24-AA side center label
45/NX-24-BB side center label
Peter Pan Players And OrchestraJingle Bells
Vinyl pressings
Jingle Bells
by Peter Pan Players And Orchestra · 1966
11 pressings1 countryChoralHolidayChildren's
Jingle Bells was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Jingle Bells
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 45/X24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 45/NX-24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
X-24A/45-A 1965A side etched
X-24B/45 M 1965B side etched
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/NX-24First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X24First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/NX-24First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/NX 247", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Peter Pan Records X247", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/NX-247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/NX 247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/NX-247", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/NX 247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Jingle Bells
- A2Good King Wenceslas
- BGo Tell It On The Mountain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was Jingle Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records 45/NX-24.
How do I tell if my copy of Jingle Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45/NX-24, 45/X24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NX-24/45-A 14-2 5-66 and NX-24/45-B 14-2 5-66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.