US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24766
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL5082T3AA side variant 1
WL5122T9-AB side variant 1
WL5082T14A 6A side variant 2
WL5122T17A 6B side variant 2
Russ Morgan And His OrchestraThe Mistletoe Kiss / Blue Christmas
Vinyl pressings
The Mistletoe Kiss / Blue Christmas
by Russ Morgan And His Orchestra · 1949
13 pressings2 countriesVocalHolidayPop
The Mistletoe Kiss / Blue Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Mistletoe Kiss / Blue Christmas
4 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24766
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL5082T23A ⑤A side runout
WL5122T23A ⑤B side runout
L 5082Label Side A
L 5122 ★Label Side B
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24766
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL5082A12 I 1A side runout
WL5122A13 1B side runout
(L 5082)Label Side A
(L 5122) ★Label Side B
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24766
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | Decca 24766First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24766First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24766First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24766First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 9-247667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-247667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-247667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Decca 247667", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-247667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 247667", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 247667", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-247667", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 247667", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Mistletoe Kiss3:11
- BBlue Christmas3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mistletoe Kiss / Blue Christmas are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Mistletoe Kiss / Blue Christmas are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1949 and 1961.
When was The Mistletoe Kiss / Blue Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 24766.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mistletoe Kiss / Blue Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24766) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL5082T3A and WL5122T9-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Mistletoe Kiss / Blue Christmas 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.
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