US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 48119
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W75259T4ASide A
W75260T28ASide B
Sister Rosetta TharpeSilent Night / White Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Silent Night / White Christmas
by Sister Rosetta Tharpe · 1949
10 pressings1 countryGospelHolidayFolkWorld
Silent Night / White 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 Silent Night / White Christmas
1 pressing came out in 1949, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Decca 48119First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca 9-481197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 257607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-481197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 257607", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| ? | US | Decca 257607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 481197", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| ? | US | Decca 481197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-481197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 9-481197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASilent Night (Christmas Hymn)
- BWhite Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Night / White Christmas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Silent Night / White Christmas are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Silent Night / White Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Decca 48119.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Night / White Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 48119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W75259T4A and W75260T28A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silent Night / White 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.
