US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL (Smaller Text)
Solomon BurkePresents For Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Presents For Christmas
by Solomon Burke · 1966
12 pressings2 countriesSoulHolidayFunk / Soul
Presents For Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Presents For Christmas
12 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-11148-PLA-side label
A-5847-PLB-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-11148 SPSide A label
A-5843 SPSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AM
- Runout / matrix
A-11148 AMSide A label
A-5843 AMSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP no rimtext
- Runout / matrix
A-11148-SPA-side label
A-5847-SPB-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-11148-1 LW AT SRC WRunout side A
5843 A̶-̶5̶8̶4̶2̶ ̶2̶ ̶A̶-̶5̶8̶4̶2̶ 2R LW AT SRC WRunout side B
A-11148 SPLabel side A
A-5843 SPLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2369X / Atlantic AT.2369XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 2369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2369First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APresents For Christmas2:40
- BA Tear Fell2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Presents For Christmas are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Presents For Christmas are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Presents For Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 45-2369.
How do I tell if my copy of Presents For Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2369, 2369, AT. 2369X) 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 Presents For 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.
