UK
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre, US Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2058 422-A K-7060Side A, etched run-out
2058 422-B K-7061Side B, etched run-out
Vinyl pressings
Merry Xmas Everybody
by Slade · 1973
53 pressings19 countriesGlamHolidayRock
Merry Xmas Everybody was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Merry Xmas Everybody
28 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 15 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.
UK
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2058422 A // 1 ∇ 420 0 1 1 8Runout, A-side stamped - Variant 1
2058422 B // 1 ∇ 420 0 1 1 1 0Runout, B-side stamped - Variant 1
2058422 A // 1 ∇ 420 0 1 7 8Runout, A-side stamped - Variant 2
2058422 B // 1 ∇ 420 0 1 5 9Runout, B-side stamped - Variant 2
UK
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Centre
- Runout / matrix
2058422 A//2 P 11 2 5Side A
2058422 B//1 ∇ 420 0 1 6 3Side B, stamped
2058 422 A//2 P 1 4 1 0[variant 1] Side A, stamped
2058422 B//1 ∇ 420 0 1 7 2 2[variant 1] Side B, stamped
UK
December 7, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Phonodisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2058 422 A//2 P 1 2 4A-side stamped - Variant 1
2058422 B//1 ▼420 0 1 6 9 4B-side stamped - Variant 1
2058 422 A//2 P 11 9A-side stamped - Variant 2
2058422 B//1 ∇ 420 0 1 6 3B-side stamped - Variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
2058422 A//1▽420 0 15 23A Side (stamped)
2058422 B//1▽420 0 13 28B Side (stamped)
2058422 A//1▽420 0 13 39side A variant 2
2058422 B//1▽420 0 11 54side B variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Red Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
2058 422-A K-7060Runout side A, hand-etched
2058 422-B K-7061Runout side B, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Austria | Polydor 2058 422First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Polydor DP 1953First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Polydor 2058 422First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Singapore | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2058 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australasia | Polydor 2058 4227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Polydor 2058 4227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor 2058 4227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor 2058 4227", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1983 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 4227", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 7807", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSP 780 / Polydor 883 609-77", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSP 780 / Polydor 883 609 77", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSP 780 / Polydor 2058 4227", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSP 780 / Polydor 883 609 77", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSP 780 / Polydor 2058 4227", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSP 780 / Polydor 883 609 77", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSPX 78012", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSPX 780 DJ12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Receiver Records Limited BOYZ47", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Polydor PO 112 / Polydor 879 268-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Polydor PO 112 / Polydor 879 268-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Polydor PZ 112 / Polydor 879 269-112", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1991 | Europe | Polydor 879 268-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Polydor PO 1127", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| ? | UK | Polydor Polydor – POSP 780, Polydor – 883 609 -77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMerry Xmas Everybody
- BDon't Blame Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Xmas Everybody are there?
53 vinyl pressings of Merry Xmas Everybody are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1973 and 1991.
When was Merry Xmas Everybody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Austria, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 2058 422, released December 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Xmas Everybody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 422, DP 1953) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2058 422-A K-7060 and 2058 422-B K-7061. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merry Xmas Everybody 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.
