US
October 24, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Merge Records MRG424
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
MRG-424 A-RE1 RJ STERLINGSide A etched except STERLING is stamped
MRG-424 B RJ STERLINGSide B etched except STERLING is stamped
She & HimA Very She & Him Christmas
Vinyl pressings
A Very She & Him Christmas
by She & Him · 2011
14 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkHolidayFolk
A Very She & Him Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 2011. 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 A Very She & Him Christmas
5 pressings came out in 2011, 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
October 24, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Merge Records MRG424
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRG 424-A-RE1 RJ STERLING 23540 1Side A runout, etched [STERLING stamped]
MRG-424B RJ STERLING 23540 2Side B runout, etched [STERLING stamped]
US
2011- Label and catalog number
- Merge Records MRG424
- Format
- LP, Album · White
- Runout / matrix
MRG-424 A-RE1 RJSide A Etched
MRG-424 B RJSide B Etched
STERLINGBoth Sides Stamped
UK & Europe
October 24, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Double Six DS055LP
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Opaque
- Runout / matrix
DS055LP-A
DS055LP-A-RE1
UK & Europe
October 24, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Double Six DS055LP
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Merge Records MRG424First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | UK & Europe | Double Six DS055LPFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | UK & Europe | Double Six DS055LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2011 | US | Merge Records MRG424First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Merge Records MRG424First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | US | Merge Records MRG424LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Merge Records MRG424LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Merge Records MRG424LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Merge Records MRG424LP, Reissue, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Reissue, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Merge Records MRG424LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Merge Records MRG424LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Merge Records MRG424LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Merge Records BLOOD541LP, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single, Reissue, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single, Reissue, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Merge Records MRG424LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1The Christmas Waltz
- A2Christmas Day
- A3Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- A4I'll Be Home For Christmas
- A5Christmas Wish
- A6Sleigh Ride
- B1Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
- B2Silver Bells
- B3Baby, It's Cold Outside
- B4Blue Christmas
- B5Little Saint Nick
- B6The Christmas Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Very She & Him Christmas are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Very She & Him Christmas are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2011 and 2025.
When was A Very She & Him Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2011, in US, UK & Europe. One of them is Merge Records MRG424, released October 24, 2011.
How do I tell if my copy of A Very She & Him Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRG424, DS055LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRG-424 A-RE1 RJ STERLING and MRG-424 B RJ STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Very She & Him 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.