Vinyl pressings
by The Beach Boys · 1964
The Beach Boys' Christmas Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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.
ST1-2164-B4 IAM &Runout stamp side A, var. 1
ST2-2164-B2 IAM &Runout stamp side B, var. 1
ST1-2164-B4 IAM &Runout stamp side A, var. 2
ST2-2164-A3 IAM &Runout stamp side B, var. 2
ST-1-2164-A-5'Variant 1: Runout, Side 1, Hand Etched
ST-2-2164-A-5'Variant 1: Runout, Side 2, Hand Etched
1 ✲Variant 1: Runout, Both Sides, Stamped
ST-1-2164-A-5'Variant 2: Runout, Side 1, Hand Etched
ST-1-2164-A-5' 1 ✲Side A runout
ST-2-2164-A-5' 1 ✲Side B runout
ST1-2164Side A label
ST1-2164Side B label
ST1-2164-B4 IAM &Runout stamp side A, var. 1
ST2-2164-B2 IAM &Runout stamp side B, var. 1
ST1-2164-B4 IAM &Runout stamp side A, var. 2
ST2-2164-A3 IAM &Runout stamp side B, var. 2
T1-2164-T4 IAM [inside triangle]Side A variant 1
T2-2164-T8 IAM [inside triangle]Side B variant 1
T1-2164-P3 IAM [inside triangle]Side A variant 2
T2-2164-P1 IAM [inside triangle]Side B variant 2
T1-2164-J4 3 *Runout, Side A (variant 1)
T2-2164-H3 1 *Runout, Side B (variant 1)
T1-2164-J-4 3 *Runout, Side A (variant 2)
T2-2164-J-4 3 *Runout, Side B (variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records T-2164First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T-2164First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T-2164First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 2164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T-2164 / Capitol Records T 2164First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T-2164First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-2164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-2164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-2164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-2164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records T 2164First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Capitol Records CP 7393 / Capitol Records CP-7393LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records ST-2164LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-2164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-2164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-2164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-2164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-2164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records SM-2164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81146LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC.10379LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records SM-2164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records SM-2164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CAPB 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SMX-2164 / Capitol Records SM-2164LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Portugal | Capitol Records 1852641LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records SMX-2164LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records SM-2164LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1988 | Australia | Axis AX.701413LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | Capitol Records T-2164LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Capitol Records T 2164 / Capitol Records B0021819-01LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | US | Capitol Records B0025410-01 / Capitol Records T 2164LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Capitol Records B0021819-01 / Capitol Records T 2164LP, Album, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Capitol Records T 2164 / Capitol Records B0021819-01LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2023 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602455679796 / Capitol Records T 2164LP, Album, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602455679796 / Capitol Records T 2164LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Capitol Records 00602455679796 / Capitol Records T 2164LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Capitol Records B0021819-01 / Capitol Records T 2164LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK & Europe | Capitol Records T 2164 / Capitol Records B0021819-01LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | USA, Canada & Europe | Capitol Records 6024680961719LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Special Edition, Mono, 7", Single, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Special Edition, Mono, 7", Single, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Capitol Records ST 2164LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Large World LW-178LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CAPS 1014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-502164LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2164 / Capitol Records R133854LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2164 / Capitol Records R 133854LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records R 133854 / Capitol Records SM-2164LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 2164LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
56 vinyl pressings of The Beach Boys' Christmas Album are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1964 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-2164, released October 1964.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-2164, T-2164, ST 2164, T 2164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-2164-B4 IAM & and ST2-2164-B2 IAM &. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
