US
October 1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F1259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-5504 Y (2:34)Side A
45-5505 Z (2:14)Side B
Sugar Chile RobinsonRudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer / Christmas Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer / Christmas Boogie
by Sugar Chile Robinson · 1950
10 pressings5 countriesBoogie WoogieHolidayJazzPop
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
3 pressings came out in 1950, 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.
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1259
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
5504-2D4 1 4 ✩Side A runout
5505-2D4 1 4 ✩Side B runout
5504Side A label
5505Side B label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1259
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
5504-2D-2Side A - runout
5505-2D-1Side B - runout
L050Side A & B - runout: + "anvil" lathe symbol
5504-YSide A - label
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 1259First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 1259First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records F1259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | UK | Capitol Records CL.13393 / Capitol Records CL13393Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records C 1259Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records C 1259Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records C 125910", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records C 1259Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records CASF-30857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records CAS-3085 / Capitol Records 3203010", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:34
- BChristmas Boogie2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1950 and 1952.
When was Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Capitol Records F1259, released October 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F1259, 1259) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-5504 Y (2:34) and 45-5505 Z (2:14). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 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.