US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records X-20
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM, Single
Peter Pan PlayersRudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Vinyl pressings
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
by Peter Pan Players · 1959
24 pressings1 countryHolidayChildren's
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records X-20First year7", 78 RPM, Single | 7", 78 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records X-207", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-207", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X 207", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-207", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP 10377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-x-207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/X207", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-207", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-X-207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records X207", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- BI Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1959 and 1970.
When was Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records X-20.
How do I tell if my copy of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-20) 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 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 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.